Misinformation Flows Ahead of Ohio Abortion Vote

[applegrove]

Misinformation Flows Ahead of Ohio Abortion Vote

October 28, 2023 at 11:23 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 78 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2023/10/28/misinformation-flows-ahead-of-ohio-abortion-vote/

"SNIP..........

“The inflammatory language targeting a reproductive rights measure on Ohio’s fall ballot is the type of messaging that is common in the closing weeks of a highly contested initiative campaign — warning of ‘abortion on demand’ or ‘dismemberment of fully conscious children’ if voters approve it,” the AP reports.

“Only the messaging isn’t just coming from the anti-abortion groups that oppose the constitutional amendment. It’s being promoted on the official government website of the Republican-controlled Ohio Senate.”

“And because the source is a government website, the messaging is being prioritized in online searches for information about Issue 1, the question going before Ohio voters Nov. 7 to enshrine abortion access in the state Constitution.”

.........SNIP"

[Marthe48]

1. I shared this with an Oh reproductive rights page on Facebook,

and they declined to share it. I guess the members have made up their minds and don't need to know about how popular misinformation is on Internet searches :/

[applegrove]

3. That's unfortunate.

[Ms. Toad]

4. The pro Issue 1 crowd is remarkably quiet.

My daughter saw her third yes on 2 yard sign today. (I've seen two - both in the same yard, and two of the three my daughter has seen.)

Meanwhile, No in Issue 1 signs are sprouting like dandelions, and the fine print on them is always misleading. Fortunately, it is small enough that it is hard to read while driving past them.

[MOMFUDSKI]

2. They can misinform all they want -

women know the truth and will vote accordingly.