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On the recordJune 14, 2026
Online disinformation and misinformation are a real and present threat to our democracy, and these reports of bad actors attempting to interfere in the Scottish Parliament elections are deeply concerning.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party

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Commenting on online disinformation threats to democracy.

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