Iwas catching up on texts the other day when one from an unknown number beckoned me to a survey link, featuring no identifying information but a photo of a Welcome to Michigan sign. “Take this short survey to make your voice heard,” it read. “Anonymous, verified link, no solicitations.”

Reader, I clicked.

It was indeed a survey, and began by asking benign demographic information ― age, education, general area of residence, did I plan to vote. Then, things took a turn.

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