Touted by their makers as “truth machines,” election prediction markets are increasingly cited as political barometers. But new evidence shows they’re susceptible to manipulation. https://t.co/i36miaPTo4 ...

Leading prediction markets have been heralded as “truth machines” — arenas for mass betting that reveal what people really think when they’ve got money on the line. But a new Bloomberg investigation has found evidence that these markets are vulnerable to manipulation. On today’s Big Take podcast, host @sarahsholder and Bloomberg investigative reporter @liamvaughanBBG dig into what can happen when prediction markets mix with politics. https://t.co/rEADwxA4ST ...