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Idaho's Secretary of State is asking people to report misinformation found on social media that could prevent voters from casting ballots on November 8th.
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Communications consultant Frank Luntz has suggestions for how Western governors should talk about climate change, jobs and COVID-19.
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A new survey of several Mountain West states found that 85% of respondents are concerned about our Democracy. Research firm Morning Consult talked with nearly 1900 people. Most were also concerned about misinformation and expect more violence similar to what we saw on January 6.
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Idaho is last in rates of COVID-19 vaccination, likely in part because of widespread misinformation. Even a few doctors are ignoring recommendations set by the CDC.
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is working to tamp down misinformation around COVID-19 in the state — specifically on the department’s Facebook page. Last week, the agency announced it would block members of the public from posting on its page after sharing or promoting misinformation there.
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In Las Vegas, county commissioners passed a resolution calling misinformation a "public health crisis," while Idaho's public health department is cracking down on misinformation on Facebook.