Viral Video Sparks Election Disinformation Concerns in Georgia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Viral Video Sparks Election Disinformation Concerns in Georgia

CNN  

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has stated that a viral video of alleged voting fraud is fake and is likely the result of foreign meddling. He expressed concern over the video's potential to undermine Georgia's voting process and asked social media platforms to take it down. Former CISA director Chris Krebs also shared the video's content, emphasizing its absurdity and the efforts of Russian troll farms to spread disinformation.

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After Trump's victory, U.S. election falsehoods shift left
1 month, 1 week ago

After Trump's victory, U.S. election falsehoods shift left

Raw Story  

Right-wing falsehoods about voter fraud fell off a cliff after Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. election, but American liberals took a page from their playbook to push wild conspiracy theories that have fueled doubt about the democratic process. "What we're seeing now is an uptick in election fraud claims from the left, particularly in the days following Election Day …

Crowdsourced voting fraud claims could become grist for Republican lawsuits
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Crowdsourced voting fraud claims could become grist for Republican lawsuits

NPR  

Crowdsourced voting fraud claims could become grist for Republican lawsuits toggle caption Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images As Election Day neared, social media lit up with users scouring for evidence of election fraud. One hub of these efforts is an "Election Integrity Community" on X, formerly Twitter, set up by owner Elon Musk's super PAC, that is inviting users to …

Russia Is Going All Out on Election Day Interference
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54 years, 11 months ago

Russia Is Going All Out on Election Day Interference

Wired  

As the 2024 US presidential election comes to a close, and with Donald Trump on the ballot once again, Russian actors are spreading disinformation with unprecedented and alarming intensity—and US officials say that the Kremlin’s efforts to undermine confidence in the election and foment unrest are likely to continue into January. In calls with reporters on Monday night and Tuesday, …

Flaw in Right-Wing ‘Election Integrity’ App Exposes Voter-Suppression Plan and User Data
54 years, 11 months ago

Flaw in Right-Wing ‘Election Integrity’ App Exposes Voter-Suppression Plan and User Data

Wired  

An app developed by the right-wing nonprofit True the Vote to crowdsource claims of voter fraud contained a security flaw that exposed the email addresses of all users who posted or commented on the platform, along with other information. The vulnerability, which has since been patched, exposed a California election officer who used the app to post about her racist …

Foreign Actors Manufacturing Videos and Spreading Fake News to Undermine US Election Integrity
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Foreign Actors Manufacturing Videos and Spreading Fake News to Undermine US Election Integrity

India Today  

US agencies have debunked two new examples of Russian election disinformation in the lead-up to Election Day. The first article claimed that US officials across presidential swing states were orchestrating a plan to commit fraud, while the second video falsely depicted an interview with an individual claiming election fraud in Arizona. These efforts pose a significant threat to the legitimacy …

Foreign Influence Campaigns Targeting U.S. Voters: A Growing Threat
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Foreign Influence Campaigns Targeting U.S. Voters: A Growing Threat

The Hindu  

Federal agencies issue a joint statement highlighting Russian election disinformation campaigns targeting U.S. voters. The statement points to two recent examples of Russian election disinformation, including a video falsely depicting an interview with an individual claiming election fraud in Arizona and a false article falsely claiming that U.S. officials across presidential swing states were orchestrating a plan to commit fraud.

US Election 2024: Pro-Trump influencer gets paid for sharing fake video for pro-Russia agent’s disinformation campaign
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US Election 2024: Pro-Trump influencer gets paid for sharing fake video for pro-Russia agent’s disinformation campaign

Live Mint  

An American social media influencer has disclosed that he was paid $100 by a pro-Russia agent to post a fake video targeting the US election 2024. The pro-Trump voter accused Simeon Boikov, a pro-Kremlin podcaster known as “AussieCossack”, of offering him money to post the video. The US man admitted to accepting similar payments for sharing memes and videos on …

Musk's Social Media Platform X: A Key Source of Election Misinformation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Musk's Social Media Platform X: A Key Source of Election Misinformation

Firstpost  

Experts have highlighted the influence of Elon Musk and the social media platform X in the dissemination of misleading narratives related to the US elections. X's vast influence contributes to the spread of false or misleading statements made by Musk, particularly in swing states. Musk's rollback of content moderation efforts and the layoffs of a significant portion of the workforce …

Foreign Influence Campaigns Targeting US Voters: Russia and Iran Ramp Up Efforts
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Foreign Influence Campaigns Targeting US Voters: Russia and Iran Ramp Up Efforts

Associated Press  

Federal agencies are issuing a joint statement to debunk two new examples of Russian election disinformation on the eve of Election Day. The statement points to a recent article posted by Russian actors falsely claiming that U.S. officials across presidential swing states were orchestrating a plan to commit fraud, and a video that falsely depicted an interview with an individual …

“They’re up to mischief": Georgia secretary of state says Russia behind polling place bomb threats
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

“They’re up to mischief": Georgia secretary of state says Russia behind polling place bomb threats

Salon  

After at least two polling locations in Fulton County, Georgia, were briefly evacuated Tuesday morning, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, confirmed that at least one bomb threat made against a polling place was of Russian origin. “They don’t want us to have a smooth, fair and accurate election.” “Anything that can get us to fight amongst ourselves," he …

FBI warns fake videos impersonating the bureau are pushing false election claims
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FBI warns fake videos impersonating the bureau are pushing false election claims

NPR  

FBI warns fake videos impersonating the bureau are pushing false election claims toggle caption Kent Nishimura/Getty Images The FBI says fake videos and press releases are impersonating the bureau to push false claims about the election. Another fake is a video impersonating the FBI and another federal agency, making a joint statement suggesting schools suspend in-person classes through Nov. 11 …

FBI reports new hoax videos, after warnings that Russia is trying to undermine election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FBI reports new hoax videos, after warnings that Russia is trying to undermine election

NPR  

FBI reports new hoax videos, after warnings that Russia is trying to undermine election toggle caption Kent Nishimura/Getty Images This story originally appeared as part of NPR's live coverage of the 2024 election. On Tuesday evening, the FBI called out three fake videos and press releases, which it says are the latest in a series “designed to mislead the American …

Top US Election Official Calls False Claims Over Fraud ‘Corrosive’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Top US Election Official Calls False Claims Over Fraud ‘Corrosive’

Live Mint  

The nation’s top official for safeguarding election infrastructure called the spread of election fraud allegations “irresponsible” after being asked about such claims by former President Donald Trump and X owner Elon Musk. Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said in a news conference Monday that it’s “very unfortunate and very irresponsible” for anybody in a position …

Social Media Influencer Paid $100 to Post Fake Voter Fraud Video
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Social Media Influencer Paid $100 to Post Fake Voter Fraud Video

CNN  

An American social media influencer said he was paid $100 by a pro-Kremlin propagandist to post a fake video of Haitian immigrants claiming to vote in the US presidential election. The payment was one of several the man said he received from the propagandist- a registered Russian agent - to post on social media in the run-up to the election.

Russian disinformation accelerates toward the election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russian disinformation accelerates toward the election

Politico  

The analyst shared findings based on a study of two major disinformation campaigns backed by Russia and targeting the U.S. ahead of Election Day. “It is not per se getting Trump elected that is the end goal of the Russian state — but to increase partisan divides, anxiety and fear; all to make the U.S. elites more focused on domestic …

Georgia official warns of Russian interference in U.S. vote
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Georgia official warns of Russian interference in U.S. vote

Raw Story  

The top election official in the southern US state of Georgia has warned that a video allegedly showing a Haitian immigrant voting multiple times is part of a targeted disinformation campaign likely originating from Russia. "Earlier today, our office became aware of a video purporting to show a Haitian immigrant with multiple Georgia ID's claiming to have voted multiple times," …

'Obviously fake': Swing state elections head smacks down 'troll farm' hoax
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Obviously fake': Swing state elections head smacks down 'troll farm' hoax

Raw Story  

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Thursday called out a false social media claim involving Haitian immigrants being given documents to vote in the presidential election within six months of arriving in the United States – claims the election official said were likely cooked up by Russian troll farms “attempting to sow discord and chaos.” “Illegal Haitians flown into …

Fake videos from Russian propagandists aim to raise tensions ahead of Election Day
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fake videos from Russian propagandists aim to raise tensions ahead of Election Day

NPR  

Fake videos from Russian propagandists aim to raise tensions ahead of Election Day toggle caption Megan Varner/Getty Images In a video posted to X on Thursday, a man claiming to be a Haitian immigrant says he's already voted for Vice President Harris in Gwinnett County, Ga., and is headed to vote again in nearby Fulton County. On Friday, federal officials …

Crowdsourced voting fraud claims could become grist for Republican lawsuits
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Crowdsourced voting fraud claims could become grist for Republican lawsuits

NPR  

Crowdsourced voting fraud claims could become grist for Republican lawsuits toggle caption Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images As Election Day nears, social media is lighting up with users scouring for evidence of election fraud. "What we're seeing…is a kind of motivated misinterpretation where people skeptical already…of whether elections are trustworthy — they've been told by some of their favorite candidates …

Election Disinformation Targeting Georgia: State Secretary of State Warns of Foreign Interference
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Election Disinformation Targeting Georgia: State Secretary of State Warns of Foreign Interference

CNN  

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has stated that the state has been targeted by election disinformation, with a viral video of alleged voting fraud being a prime example. The video, which has garnered over half a million views on the social media platform X, has been deemed fake by Raffensperger and is believed to be an attempt to raise …

Prosecutors Investigate Allegations of Election Fraud in Georgia's Parliamentary Elections
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Prosecutors Investigate Allegations of Election Fraud in Georgia's Parliamentary Elections

Al Jazeera  

Georgia prosecutors have launched an investigation into opposition allegations of 'falsification' in recent parliamentary elections won by the governing Georgian Dream party. The prosecutor's office said it has also summoned President Salome Zourabichvili, who has repeatedly said the vote count was falsified.

Election Fraud Conspiracy Theories Are Already Thriving Online
54 years, 11 months ago

Election Fraud Conspiracy Theories Are Already Thriving Online

Wired  

Election workers in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, are not destroying mail-in ballots cast for former president Donald Trump. The Department of Defense did not issue a directive last month giving US soldiers unprecedented authority to use lethal force against Trump supporters who riot if the former president loses next week. These are just a small sample of the flood of voting-related …

Foreign Hackers and Leaks: A Growing Threat to the US Election
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Foreign Hackers and Leaks: A Growing Threat to the US Election

Associated Press  

A series of recent developments indicate an increase in foreign interference in the US election. Russia, China, and Iran have stepped up their efforts to manipulate the election process, with Russia being the top threat. The Kremlin has been actively spreading disinformation and propaganda through various means, including fake videos and social media manipulation. Iran has also been involved in …

US Officials Confirm That Video of Fake Mail-in Ballots Was Manufactured by Russian Actors
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US Officials Confirm That Video of Fake Mail-in Ballots Was Manufactured by Russian Actors

Firstpost  

US officials believe a video circulating online was manufactured and amplified by Russian actors. The video, depicting mail-in ballots being destroyed in Pennsylvania, was identified as fake by the Bucks County Board of Elections and law enforcement. The video was part of a broader effort by Russia to undermine faith in the US election process and divide Americans.

Intel officials reveal foreign actors behind ripped-up ballot hoax
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Intel officials reveal foreign actors behind ripped-up ballot hoax

Raw Story  

A viral video that made the rounds online appearing to show an individual tearing up mail-in ballots in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, was debunked as a hoax by local officials. "The IC assesses that Russian actors manufactured and amplified a recent video that falsely depicted an individual ripping up ballots in Pennsylvania, judging from information available to the IC and prior …

Russian Actors Made Fake Video Depicting Mail-In Ballots For Trump Being Destroyed, FBI Says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russian Actors Made Fake Video Depicting Mail-In Ballots For Trump Being Destroyed, FBI Says

Huff Post  

FILE - A mail-in official ballot for the 2024 General Election in the United States is shown in Pennsylvania on Oct. 8, 2024. via Associated Press YARDLEY, Pa. — Russian actors were behind a widely circulated video falsely depicting mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being destroyed in Pennsylvania, U.S. officials confirmed on Friday. U.S. officials said in a statement sent …

Russian actors made fake video depicting mail-in ballots for Trump being destroyed, FBI says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russian actors made fake video depicting mail-in ballots for Trump being destroyed, FBI says

LA Times  

Russian actors were behind a widely circulated video falsely depicting mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being destroyed in Pennsylvania, U.S. officials confirmed. Russian actors were behind a widely circulated video falsely depicting mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being destroyed in Pennsylvania, U.S. officials confirmed Friday. “To us, this is disinformation, aimed at scaring voters and dissuading them from using mail-in …

Russia is behind fake video of ballots being destroyed, U.S. officials say
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Russia is behind fake video of ballots being destroyed, U.S. officials say

NPR  

Russia is behind fake video of ballots being destroyed, U.S. officials say toggle caption Hannah Beier/Getty Images Russia manufactured and spread a fake video that purports to show someone destroying ballots marked for former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, U.S. officials said on Friday. Sponsor Message The purported Bucks County video shows a person's hands opening envelopes and removing and …

Suspicious Video Claims Pennsylvania Ballot Destruction, Fueling Election Concerns
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Suspicious Video Claims Pennsylvania Ballot Destruction, Fueling Election Concerns

CNN  

US investigators suspect that Russian operatives were behind a fake video showing someone destroying mail-in ballots in a Pennsylvania county. The video, which appeared on Thursday afternoon on X and was shared by some users as supposed evidence of voter fraud, was attributed to Russian disinformation campaigns. The Bucks County GOP's effort to help debunk the video is notable because …

Russian Operatives Behind Fake Video Targeting Pennsylvania Ballots
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Russian Operatives Behind Fake Video Targeting Pennsylvania Ballots

CNN  

US intelligence has assessed that Russian operatives were behind a fake video purporting to show someone destroying mail-in ballots in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, that circulated on social media Thursday. The video was part of an ongoing Russian effort to raise unfounded questions about the integrity of the US election and stoke divisions among Americans in the final days of the …

'This video is fake': Key battleground state county smacks down hoax of destroyed ballots
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'This video is fake': Key battleground state county smacks down hoax of destroyed ballots

Raw Story  

A large suburban Pennsylvania county smacked down what it called a "fake" video showing mail-in ballots being destroyed. Bucks County — one of four Philly suburban counties that proved crucial for President Joe Biden when he flipped the state from red to blue in 2020 — said in a news release Thursday that it was made aware of a video …

Microsoft Warns Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions
2 months ago

Microsoft Warns Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions

Wired  

As November 5 draws closer, the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center warned on Wednesday that malicious foreign influence operations launched by Russia, China, and Iran against the US presidential election are continuing to evolve and should not be ignored even though they have come to feel inevitable. “As MTAC observed during the 2020 presidential cycle, foreign adversaries will amplify claims of …

US Intelligence Official Blames Russia for Viral Disinformation Targeting Tim Walz
2 months ago

US Intelligence Official Blames Russia for Viral Disinformation Targeting Tim Walz

Associated Press  

Russian disinformation groups created and spread viral content targeting Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, aiming to undermine his campaign. The content, which includes baseless accusations about Walz's time as a teacher, is consistent with Russian disinformation operations and may seek to encourage violent protests after Election Day.

Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says
2 months ago

Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says

The Independent  

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Russian Propaganda Unit Appears to Be Behind Spread of False Tim Walz Sexual Abuse Claims
54 years, 11 months ago

Russian Propaganda Unit Appears to Be Behind Spread of False Tim Walz Sexual Abuse Claims

Wired  

A Russian-aligned propaganda network notorious for creating deepfake whistleblower videos appears to be behind a coordinated effort to promote wild and baseless claims that Minnesota governor and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz sexually assaulted one of his former students, according to several specialists tracking the disinformation campaign. NBC reported this week that the group has pushed at least 50 false …

'Something is amiss in Georgia': Legal expert flags Trump loyalists' likely unlawful acts
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Something is amiss in Georgia': Legal expert flags Trump loyalists' likely unlawful acts

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's loyalists have infiltrated a Georgia election board and are now wreaking havoc, a legal analyst said on Friday. "Georgia's State Election Board, a five-member body controlled by fervent Donald Trump loyalists, adopted a rule allowing local election boards to conduct a 'reasonable inquiry' before certifying election results — a task that, pursuant to Georgia statutory law, has long …

Former Georgia officials say they’re teaming up to defend the legitimacy of elections
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Former Georgia officials say they’re teaming up to defend the legitimacy of elections

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Our goal is to restore confidence in the electoral process that makes this country exceptional.” The four are Georgia board members in a national effort that says it will seek news coverage, as well as raise money to buy The group says it is focusing on states where Democrats and …

Prosecutors have messages linking Trump's team to Georgia voting system breach
1 year, 4 months ago

Prosecutors have messages linking Trump's team to Georgia voting system breach

Salon  

Prosecutors investigating potential shadiness relating to Trump's team making efforts to fiddle with the 2020 election results in Georgia have gained access to text messages and emails proving that to be the case. They've also "gathered evidence indicating it was a top-down push by Trump's team to access sensitive voting software," per sources familiar with the matter. Per the outlet's …

Georgia elections official to speak to federal prosecutors probing Trump's efforts to undo 2020 loss
1 year, 5 months ago

Georgia elections official to speak to federal prosecutors probing Trump's efforts to undo 2020 loss

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is scheduled to speak …

False claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter even as Musk promises otherwise
1 year, 7 months ago

False claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter even as Musk promises otherwise

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — In an interview this week, Twitter owner Elon Musk said users making false claims of stolen elections “will be corrected” on the platform. Prompted by a CNBC reporter for extra assurance that would happen, Musk responded, “Oh yeah, 100%.” fa8f7640c9f64c078dbb83f9ccd3d42f Yet many such claims have thrived on Twitter in the week since former President Donald Trump spent …

Georgia grand jury confirms what we knew about Trump all along
1 year, 10 months ago

Georgia grand jury confirms what we knew about Trump all along

Raw Story  

Shortly before the deadly MAGA insurrection on Capitol Hill, 2020 election loser Donald Trump infamously ordered Georgia election overseer Brad Raffensperger to “find 11,780 votes,” just enough votes to propel him to statewide victory over Joe Biden. Among other things, he claimed the Dominion voting machine company had disassembled and hidden crooked machinery; that hundreds of thousands of Trump ballots …

How the US state of Georgia became ground zero for Donald Trump’s legal woes
1 year, 10 months ago

How the US state of Georgia became ground zero for Donald Trump’s legal woes

ABC  

It's been more than two months since Donald Trump formally announced his White House comeback bid in Palm Beach, Florida. "I just want to find 11,780 votes, which is one more than we have," Mr Trump said during the January 2, 2021, call, which was recorded by Mr Raffensperger's office. Mr Kreis argues the special grand jury was empanelled in …

For Trump, Georgia election case just one of many legal woes
1 year, 10 months ago

For Trump, Georgia election case just one of many legal woes

Associated Press  

An investigation in Georgia on efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his 2020 election defeat is one of a number of cases that pose legal problems for the former president. Trump faces myriad inquiries as he campaigns for another term in 2024, including a criminal investigation over top secret documents found at his Florida estate, a probe …

Georgia election probe report to remain secret for now
1 year, 10 months ago

Georgia election probe report to remain secret for now

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A judge said Tuesday that a final report produced by a special grand jury tasked with investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies broke the law as they tried to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia will remain under wraps for now. “Because we won the state.” A coalition of news organizations, including The Associated Press, …

Social media platforms have done ‘half-measures’ to root out election disinformation
2 years, 2 months ago

Social media platforms have done ‘half-measures’ to root out election disinformation

LA Times  

Baseless claims about election fraud continue to flourish on popular internet platforms ahead of the midterms, despite what the companies say have been efforts to contain them. A Facebook search for the words “election fraud” first delivers an article claiming that workers at a Pennsylvania children’s museum are brainwashing children so they’ll accept stolen elections. While platforms like Twitter, TikTok, …

'Big Lie' promoter True the Vote hacked data and targeted small election vendor with racist campaign: lawsuit
2 years, 3 months ago

'Big Lie' promoter True the Vote hacked data and targeted small election vendor with racist campaign: lawsuit

Raw Story  

A defamation and computer fraud lawsuit filed this week against Texas-based True the Vote asks a judge to essentially determine whether the election-integrity group’s campaign against a small election vendor constitutes slanderous lies or a participation in criminal acts. Konnech’s lawsuit specifically names Engelbrecht, True the Vote’s founder, and Phillips, a board member, saying that they “have intentionally, repeatedly, and …

Prominent election deniers are facing growing legal trouble
2 years, 3 months ago

Prominent election deniers are facing growing legal trouble

NPR  

Prominent election deniers are facing growing legal trouble Enlarge this image toggle caption Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Konnech, a small Michigan company that makes election logistics software, says a "smear campaign" whipped up by the controversial group True the Vote has led to death threats and forced the company's CEO to leave home in fear for his and …

Trump Election Probe In Georgia Now Targeting Voting Equipment Breach
2 years, 3 months ago

Trump Election Probe In Georgia Now Targeting Voting Equipment Breach

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ATLANTA — The prosecutor investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 election in Georgia is seeking information about the alleged involvement of a Trump ally in the breach of voting equipment at a county roughly 200 miles south of her Atlanta office. In her court petition filed Thursday, Willis …

Fake electors in Georgia may face charges in election probe
2 years, 5 months ago

Fake electors in Georgia may face charges in election probe

LA Times  

The Georgia prosecutor who is investigating whether former President Trump and others illegally interfered in the 2020 general election in the state has informed 16 Republicans who served as fake electors that they could face criminal charges. Eleven of the fake electors filed a motion Tuesday to quash their subpoenas, calling them “unreasonable and oppressive.” Also Tuesday, Sen. Lindsey Graham …

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