A fake polling company called Median Strategies blew up online by releasing bogus race results in Wisconsin, Nevada, and LA — even getting LA Mayor Karen Bass to endorse them on social media. When exposed as a hoax, the company shut down its site, calling it a “social experiment” to show how easily fake data spreads. Experts warn this reflects a dangerous trend: campaigns pushing unverified info to gain traction before fact-checkers can respond. While some outlets caught the scam due to lack of transparency, others missed it — highlighting how fragile trust is in polling. The true motives behind Median Strategies remain a mystery, with no one stepping forward to explain who was behind it or why. This incident serves as a stark reminder: always question sources, dig deeper, and never take election claims at face value — especially when the information landscape is constantly shifting.
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