According to our study, 24.8% of political falsehoods debunked involved repeated claims. This suggests a deliberate strategy within political parties to maintain these narratives.
Research indicates that repeating false statements can have a more harmful effect on the audience, suggesting that speakers might spread falsehoods intentionally.
The prevalence of repeated false claims during recent political campaigns highlights a significant challenge for fact-checkers, who must implement various strategies to combat such disinformation.
Our findings reveal that original claimants rarely repeat their falsehoods, indicating that the repeated claims often come from different sources within political parties.
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