Voters seen at New Hampshire primary polls
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A new poll finds that Americans from across the political spectrum say misinformation increases extreme political beliefs and hate crimes. The survey from The Pearson Institute and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that about three-quarters of adult Americans believe misinformation is leading to more extreme political views as well as violence based on race, gender or religion. Overall, 91% say misinformation is a problem. The survey also finds that Americans are adopting habits to prevent the spread of misleading information. More than three-quarters say they’ve decided not to repost something on social media because they think it might be misinformation.
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