The spread of misinformation surrounding the outbreak of a novel virus on election day led to eligible voters choosing not to take the risk of going the polls.

The spread of misinformation surrounding the outbreak of a novel virus on election day led to eligible voters choosing not to take the risk of going the polls.

This is an example of:
A . prepending.
B . an influence campaign.
C . a watering-hole attack.
D . intimidation.
E . information elicitation.

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Answer: B

Explanation:

This scenario describes an influence campaign, where false information is spread to influence or manipulate people’s beliefs or actions. In this case, the misinformation led eligible voters to avoid polling places, which influenced the outcome of the election.