AI-powered trolls flood social media with personal attacks and deepfakes. They intimidate, harass and misrepresent the truth to shut us up. Don’t engage with personal attacks or ugly comments; it only helps them spread. Lies die in a vacuum. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

It’s often a kneejerk reaction to share something that validates our beliefs. Stop and ask, Do I believe this because I want to? How credible is the source? Are other credible sources talking about this? People share disinformation more than bots do. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

Don’t rely on weird hands or shadows to identify fake imagery – AI’s come a long way. Check a photo or video with reverse image search tools like TinEye.com, Yandex.com or Google Image Search. They reveal an original image to see if it was manipulated. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

New laws in Michigan and a few other states require AI deepfakes to include disclaimer labels on some synthetic election content. They’ll say something like “This [image, video or audio] has been manipulated.” Too bad every lie doesn’t require one. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

Be cautious if you type a question in search. AI Overviews use AI bots that aggregate information from unverified sources. Either start with reputable channels or use fact-verifying sources like Snopes.com or FactCheck.org. Bots can be idiots. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

Outrageous claims are often designed to provoke anger, panic and an urgency to spread content. “Click bait” headlines make bold claims but rarely offer proof. Eliminate the emotion and look for rational sources that account for what they claim. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

It’s tempting to blindly believe political stories or claims that align with your own political beliefs. Challenge this “confirmation bias” by examining what you’re seeing and remove any blind spots that may be clouding your belief in its accuracy. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

You can cross-check questionable claims with dedicated fact-checking organizations like Snopes.com or FactCheck.org. Google Fact Check searches various fact-checking sites to verify claims. Or you can check with official state sites like mi.gov/vote. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

Not sure if what you’re seeing is fact or fake? Check out other credible sources. If multiple channels are making similar claims (and ideally offering some verification), it’s likely that what you’re reading is the truth. There’s credibility in numbers. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

Be critical of sources you don’t know. For accurate voting information, use official websites like mi.gov/vote and National Association of Secretaries of State. Or check facts at Snopes.com or FactCheck.org. If something smells fishy, it probably is. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

Legislators want to take Michiganders for Money Out of Politics off the Nov. ballot. Join us in Lansing to tell them NO. Voters should decide if they want to keep big donations from manipulating politicians. Register at mobilize.us/mmop/event/1012889. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

Join us to ask legislators to let Michiganders for Money Out of Politics be on the Nov. ballot. Let voters decide if they want to stop utilities and corporations from controlling candidates with fat donations. Register at mobilize.us/mmop/event/1012889. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

One of the largest efforts to control political spending is likely to be on the November ballot. Michigan Money Out of Politics bans companies with over $250,000 in annual state government contracts, as well as regulated utilities, from spending in Michigan elections. tinyurl.com/8jkfuaf9

Our legislature wants to take the Michigan Money Out of Politics proposal off our November ballot to weaken it in their halls. Tell your state rep and senator to keep it on the ballot for VOTERS to decide. Visit CallMIReps.org for info and contacts. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

By all accounts, the U.S. Constitution should protect us from attempts to corrupt the voting process, but Trump will stop at nothing to purge, pluck and pummel his way into voting records and practices. Discover the five devious ways he’s trying to take your vote away. tinyurl.com/2ejtrj3a

President Trump was so sure mail-in votes in the Michigan Primary were fraudulent, he predicted they’d push senate candidate Haley Stevens far into the lead. Er, Abdul El-Sayed won. MAGA-led misinformation is heating up as we move toward the November midterms. tinyurl.com/yc4r84cn

It doesn’t matter why you voted. What matters is that you showed up. And you exercised one of our country’s greatest privileges. Props to you for doing it. Maybe you can help encourage others to do the same in the November General Election? Thank you. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

Voting in the Primary lets your party know what matters to you. Thanks for showing up. If you’d like to do more, consider joining a local group. We need volunteers to dial up the volume of our voices. Check us out at IndivisibleMetroDetroit.org. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

We all have our motivations. If you voted in the Michigan Primary, you exercised a powerful right to express yours. Thanks for speaking up. To do more, consider joining a local interest group. Check out IndivisibleMetroDetroit.org to see if we’re a fit. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

Flex your voting power. Choose your party’s candidate for governor, US senator and more at the Michigan Primary. Polls are open 7 am-8 today. Or by absentee ballot if hand delivered by today at 8 pm. Details at mi.gov/vote. #Indivisible #VAAC

All registered voters can vote on August 4 to choose their party’s candidate for governor, senator, etc. You can also register to vote (and vote) on the 4th at your clerk’s office. But you can only vote for one party’s candidates. More at mi.gov/vote. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

Despite lies and misinformation that suggest otherwise, every accepted ballot will be counted, whether it’s cast by absentee ballot, early voting at a local voting site or the day of the Michigan Primary (until 8 pm). More info at mi.gov/vote. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

Haven’t turned in your absentee ballot yet? No biggie. You can drop it in an authorized drop box, your clerk’s office, or at the polls on August 4. You can also vote in person through August 2. Or vote at the polls on August 4. Details at mi.gov/vote. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

Michigan’s Primary Election is August 4. Bring a driver’s license or state ID. (Photo ID not required.) You can also register at your clerk’s office (and vote) on August 4. Visit tinyurl.com/336xa5kv for your polling location – it may be new. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

Why let others decide who appears on our November ballot? The Primary lets you choose. You can: Request an absentee ballot. Vote early, in person July 21-August 2. Or vote at the polls on August 4. Details and registration at mi.gov/vote. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

August 3 is the last day to request an absentee ballot at your local clerk’s office for the Michigan Primary. You can turn it in there or at the polls on August 4. Info, clerk’s office location and hours at tinyurl.com/vaeu7d5r. All ballots are secure. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

Want to vote in the Michigan Primary when it’s convenient for you? Vote in person now through August 2. Find your district’s early voting locations and hours at tinyurl.com/4ef8nsj4. Help your party put its strongest candidates on the November ballot. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

Vote in the Michigan Primary at a time that works for you. You can vote early, in person at any of your district’s early voting locations. Find them at tinyurl.com/4ef8nsj4. You’ll need a driver’s license or state ID; a photo ID is not required. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

If you like the ease of voting from home, you have until July 20 to request an absentee ballot at tinyurl.com/44c5ymjb. After that, you can request one at your local clerk’s office until August 3. ALL ballots will be counted. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social

Can you think of a better time to choose your party’s best hope for governor, US senator and more? Visit mi.gov/vote to order an absentee ballot, see what’s on it, register to vote or check your registration status. Every vote will be counted. #Indivisible #VAAC @notpoliticians.bsky.social