It does seem plausible that a TV station would test their system by entering fake numbers. Even if there was a conspiracy to rig the election, they would have to wait for the actual election night results before adjusting them realistically.
It does seem plausible that a TV station would test their system by entering fake numbers. Even if there was a conspiracy to rig the election, they would have to wait for the actual election night results before adjusting them realistically.
The could easily simulate/test/prove their software in the engineering room without sending it out over the live feed and causing this commotion.
The could easily simulate/test/prove their software in the engineering room without sending it out over the live feed and causing this commotion.
People screw up all the time in control rooms as the .
People screw up all the time in control rooms as the [internet is full of examples](https://youtu.be/_Sj71sS2LeI).
Most of those examples were just the distracted commentators vs a royal screwup in the control room creating an embarassing sidebar, crawl, background or fullscreen.
I know there is an occasional screwup, but this seems purposeful to me.
Most of those examples were just the distracted commentators vs a royal screwup in the control room creating an embarassing sidebar, crawl, background or fullscreen.
I know there is an occasional screwup, but this seems purposeful to me.
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