EPISODE · Feb 10, 2022 · 29 MIN
Ballotpedia is written by humans, not robots. We talked to one.
from Civic · host Liana Wilcox, Laura Wenus
When you get bombarded with polarizing political ads during elections season, you might go looking for a neutral, straightforward explanation of a ballot measure or race. Often, the search will lead to Ballotpedia. This elections encyclopedia is written and edited by humans — it’s not automated. To get a better sense of where the material comes from and how staff try to earn voters’ trust, we talked to Ballotpedia writer Amée LaTour.
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When you get bombarded with polarizing political ads during elections season, you might go looking for a neutral, straightforward explanation of a ballot measure or race. Often, the search will lead to Ballotpedia. This elections encyclopedia is written and edited by humans — it’s not automated. To get a better sense of where the material comes from and how staff try to earn voters’ trust, we talked to Ballotpedia writer Amée LaTour.
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Ballotpedia is written by humans, not robots. We talked to one.
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