A false poll circulating on Facebook claims Iván Cepeda leads Abelardo de la Espriella 51.3% to 47.2% in a hypothetical second-round presidential runoff in Colombia, with 1.5% opting for a blank vote. However, the polling firm, Invamer, has confirmed the poll is a fabrication. The image has been widely shared on social media, falsely suggesting De la Espriella is trailing. La Silla Vacía, a Colombian news outlet, investigated and reported on the misinformation. Invamer did not conduct a poll with these results, and the circulating data is inaccurate. This incident highlights the spread of disinformation during the election period and the importance of verifying information from trusted sources. The post originated on Facebook and quickly gained traction before being debunked.
