//False rumors about Sharpies went viral, sparking outrage and a lawsuit

False rumors about Sharpies went viral, sparking outrage and a lawsuit

False claims that using Sharpie pens could invalidate ballots in Arizona prompted a top Department of Homeland Security official on Thursday to urge people to stop spreading disinformation online connected to the so-called “#SharpieGate” rumors

Those rumors fueled outrage among protesters Wednesday night, and prompted a lawsuit — joined by