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Several posts on social media claim that the total percentage of votes in the recent Venezuelan election, in which results have been disputed, added up to 109%.

But the graph shown alongside these claims shows several candidates had a combined vote share of 4.6% (adding up to 100%), not 4.6% each. 

Where does the 109% figure come from?

The posts making this claim feature a screenshot of a graph broadcast by Telesur, a state-funded TV network headquartered in Caracas, Venezuela. The graph features five candidates, and adding up the percentages next to their names equals 109%.

However, this calculation assumes the three candidates with 4.6% got a 4.6% vote share each. That…

India gears up to conduct the next Lok Sabha elections with the Election Commission stating over 96 crore citizens are now eligible to cast their ballot and shape the 18th parliament. This massive electorate includes nearly 47 crore women voters, while 1.73 crore are 18 to 19 year old first-time voters.

To facilitate polling at this unprecedented scale, more than 12 lakh booths will be setup nationwide. Around 1.5 crore polling personnel are also set to be deployed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for smooth conduct of the crucial polls and counting processes.

Steady Increase in Voter Base Over Decades

A letter recently shared by ECI with political parties revealed India had just 17.32 crore registered electors back in the 1951 election. This number gradually rose to 19.37…

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In the wake of the pandemic, the world has experienced an unprecedented shift towards remote work and digital transactions. While this has brought about convenience and efficiency, it has also given rise to a new form of economic crime that has left many businesses reeling: platform fraud.

Platform fraud has emerged as a major concern for organizations in India, as they increasingly rely on various digital platforms to conduct their business. From social media to e-commerce and enterprise platforms, these channels have become an integral part of daily operations. Social media connects individuals and businesses alike, while e-commerce platforms offer unparalleled access to goods and services.

Enterprise platforms, on the other hand, enable companies to interact with customers, process…

North Carolina’s own J. Cole and his Dreamville team successfully kicked off their third annual Dreamville Festival this past weekend in Raleigh, welcoming 100,000 festival attendees from around the globe to his home state – including all 50 U.S. states and 23 countries across four continents – during the two-day outdoor music festival.

Dreamville fans of all ages were once again treated to performances from some of today’s most sought-after music acts ranging from award-winning global festival headliners alongside exciting up-and-comers bound for stardom. Keeping with tradition, the lineup and festival experiences were curated by the festival founder himself, J. Cole.

To close out the event in spectacular fashion, J. Cole’s Sunday set featured a never-before-seen collaborative…