FCC Chair Warns Broadcasters Not to Use ‘Fake Polls’
A polling organization admitted that most of its data was fabricated, saying it was designed to test weaknesses in the political polling industry. The FCC chair then warned broadcasters not to use fake polls. The revelation exposed vulnerabilities in how polling data is used in media and politics.
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11 sourcesFeds Warn Broadcasters Over ‘Fake Polls’ After Pollster Admits Fabricating Surveys
What we know about who’s behind the fake polling operation Wedgewood Polls
Pollster Cited by Major Outlets Admits Most of Its Surveys Were Fake, Calls It a ‘Social Experiment’
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3 articlesPollster admits to fabricating data for ‘social experiment’ to expose flaws of industry
As Trump’s Popularity Plunges, FCC Head Threatens Networks That Broadcast ‘Fake Polls’
FCC Chairman Warns Broadcasters That Airing “Fake Polls” Could Run Afoul Of “Regulatory Obligations”
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