Political ads have recently surfaced in Philadelphia falsely claiming that the Eagles have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency. The Eagles responded by stating that they are aware of these counterfeit ads and are actively working to have them removed.
The ads in question assert that Harris is the 'official candidate of the Philadelphia Eagles' and have been prominently displayed in bus shelters across the city. These ads direct individuals to a page on the Eagles' website that provides information on important election dates for Pennsylvania and New Jersey voters. However, it is important to note that nowhere on this page is there an actual endorsement of any candidate.
Intersection, the media company responsible for the advertising in the bus shelters, released a statement indicating that the bus shelters were 'vandalized' and that the paid advertising copy at these locations was replaced with 'unauthorized copy.' The company explained that while their bus shelters typically have locks to prevent the installation of unauthorized content by non-Intersection staff, there are instances where individuals manage to unlock the ad boxes and insert unauthorized material.
Philadelphia, being the largest city in the crucial swing state of Pennsylvania, is expected to play a significant role in the upcoming presidential election. The spread of misinformation through fake endorsements, as seen in this case, underscores the challenges posed by the misinformation wars surrounding the election.
