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Coming to an election near you: prediction markets

Minnesota has banned the platforms outright, Massachusetts is suing Kalshi, and nearly 70% of Americans want government officials barred from trading.

23.06.2026 10

Fortune

Matt Motta

Prediction markets are opening many new opportunities for unregulated insider trading and unethical bets – in the name of making a game out of politics

The rapidly growing popularity of prediction markets is sparking worries about the markets’ effects on US politics, where campaign staff has bet on...

16.06.2026 10

The Conversation

Matt Motta

Vaccine death and side effects database relies on unverified reports – and Trump officials and right-wing media are applying it out of context

Anti-vaccine activists are using the side effect reporting system to spread fear and misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines. But the database...

18.09.2025 10

The Conversation

Matt Motta