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21-year-old ran website behind widely shared fake election polls

The Guardian reports that a website producing fake election polls, which were widely shared during recent elections, was operated by a 21-year-old individual. The site mimicked legitimate polling outfits and helped spread misleading results. The case underscores how easily low-cost disinformation can circulate in the digital information landscape.

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