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How the Census Bureau knocked down stupid and potentially harmful internet rumors

Rumor mongering on the internet is a constant threat, but last year rumors threatened to muck up the 2020 decennial census count. This Sammies finalist…

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In this Tuesday, March 24, 2020 photo, a sign at a middle school in Orlando, Fla., reminds residents that April First is census day. The coronavirus has waylaid efforts to get as many people as possible to take part in the census. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

AI algorithm helps Census Bureau track down 2020 count misinformation

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