Ever since Sunday, when Biden backed her candidacy for president in his stead, many social media posts have parroted variations on the sexist and racist rumors that have followed Harris for years.
The toxic discourse surrounding Harris has often recycled earlier falsehoods about her, said Nina Jankowicz, the chief executive of the American Sunlight Project, a nonprofit studying disinformation.
Disinformation researchers stated the normalization of misogynistic language results from an online ecosystem with weak oversight, fueled by a hunger for engagement.
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