Rightwing 'super-spreader': study finds handful of accounts spread bulk of election misinformation

Tackling the most powerful social media accounts - such as Donald Trump's - could be key to halting false narratives, researchers say

A handful of rightwing super-spreaders" on social media were responsible for the bulk of election misinformation in the run-up to the Capitol attack, according to a new study that also sheds light on the staggering reach of falsehoods pushed by Donald Trump.

A report from the Election Integrity Partnership (EIP), a group that includes Stanford and the University of Washington, analyzed social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok during several months before and after the 2020 elections.