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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Kira Lerner

Fox paid $787.5m for its 2020 lies. But will that restore confidence in elections?

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Illustration shows Dominion Voting Systems and Fox logos<br>FILE PHOTO: Ballot boxes miniatures are seen in front of displayed Dominion Voting Systems and Fox logos in this illustration taken April 6, 2023.
Some elections officials have said the settlement vindicates the 2020 election process, but critics argue that that other networks will continue to air extreme claims. Photograph: Dado Ruvić/Reuters

Election officials across the US have faced an unprecedented amount of threats and harassment since the 2020 election. Now they say that Dominion Voting Systems’ decision to settle its landmark defamation lawsuit with Fox for $787.5m last week may not do enough to stop conspiracy theories about the company’s machines leading into the 2024 election.

While election officials in states and localities that use Dominion machines agree the settlement is a win for the integrity of elections, they lamented that election misinformation will continue, especially given that Fox News personalities and executives didn’t have to testify about whether they knowingly spread false claims about the voting machines, or offer a public apology.

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