Polling Firm Released Fake Data in Hong and Bass Races as a ‘Social Experiment’

Median Strategies said it released false polling data in races involving candidates Hong and Bass as a test to demonstrate how quickly inaccurate survey results can circulate. The firm did not specify which races or the dates the polls were distributed. Median Strategies did not provide additional details about the scope of the false data or whether it notified the candidates or media outlets involved.

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