**Viral News Snippet: “NYT/Siena Poll ‘Shock’ Sparks Fury – But the REAL Story Is a Massive Data Glitch”**

Viral News Snippet: “NYT/Siena Poll ‘Shock’ Sparks Fury – But the REAL Story Is a Massive Data Glitch”

🚨 FACT CHECK: FAKE VIRAL CLAIM

A post claiming that the New York Times/Siena College poll “shows Kamala Harris gaining 12 points among white men under 30 in key swing states” has exploded on social media, shared over 50,000 times in 2 hours. The claim says it “proves the GOP is losing young voters.”

THE REAL STORY: This is FALSE and based on a manipulated screenshot.

• The actual NYT/Siena poll released yesterday (Sept. 2024) shows a +2 point shift for Harris among that demographic, well within the margin of error.
• The viral screenshot altered the “weighted sample size” column, changing it from “87 respondents” to “870.”
• NYT data editor @alexburnsnyt tweeted: “We did NOT release any 12-point figure. This is a doctored image. The real data shows stability.”

BOTTOM LINE: Don’t fall for the rage bait. The poll shows a tight race, not a seismic shift. Check the source before sharing. 🗳️✅