You're right of course. I recall in 2004 some people complaining about Bush stealing Ohio. I was living in Ohio in 2004, and I voted for Kerry, but even I thought those accusations were a bit silly at the time.
I think it just underscores the responsibility for platforms to not allow obvious misinformation to spread because it does erode faith in democracy.
The presence of any major platform acting as the unilateral arbiter of what is and isn't misinformation for many people in society erodes faith in democracy as well.
I think it just underscores the responsibility for platforms to not allow obvious misinformation to spread because it does erode faith in democracy.