Study examines online intimidation targeting state election administrators

In the lead-up to the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, Arizona’s chief election officer Katie Hobbs received far more harassing messages on Twitter than any of her counterparts in other states. More than 30% of all tweets directed at her, along with commentators on her posts, fell into the “most aggressive” category of attacks.

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