Research project tracking social media faces conservative criticism

By Lisa Hagen, Hearst Newspapers

October 25, 2014 | Updated: October 25, 2014 9:32pm

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By Lisa Hagen, Hearst Newspapers

October 25, 2014 | Updated: October 25, 2014 9:32pm

WASHINGTON — A federally funded university research project that seeks to track the spread of information — and misinformation — on social media is facing a swarm of criticism from conservative media outlets and lawmakers.

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