Fake Polls and Political Chaos | California News

A fake poll claiming Mayor Karen Bass was crushing Nithya Raman in the L.A. mayoral race by 12 points turned out to be a hoax — created by polling firm Median Strategies as a social experiment on how misinformation spreads. The firm pulled all its previous polls, and Bass’s campaign had even celebrated the fake results before deleting it. This bizarre incident underscores how easily bogus data can infiltrate political discourse and why verifying information is more critical than ever — especially during elections. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/30aac9db0cd349bd