Fake Poll Stunt Sparks Concerns Over Prediction Market Manipulation Ahead of Midterms

Following a recent stunt involving fabricated polling data, experts and officials are raising alarms about potential efforts to manipulate online prediction markets before the upcoming U.S. midterm elections.

28 Aug, 07:00 — 28 Aug, 07:00

Post Share

Sources

Showing 1 of 1 sources

NPRHigh3d ago

What a fake poll reveals about worries around prediction markets and the midterms

While a stunt involving fake polls may not have been an effort to rig prediction markets, concerns are growing ahead of the midterms about other attempts to influence the betting sites.

By Bobby Allyn

Read full article →

Fake Poll Stunt Sparks Concerns Over Prediction Market Manipulation Ahead of Midterms

Sources

What a fake poll reveals about worries around prediction markets and the midterms

Related Stories

FTC and Coalition of States Sue Amazon Over Alleged Ad Price Manipulation

Instagram cracks down on unlabeled AI influencers amid Nepal flood disinformation

Global Financial Watchdogs Warn of Systemic Risks From Artificial Intelligence

Meta Agrees to Billions in Settlement Over Minor Age Verification