Sept. 26 Press Call: Challenging Election Lies Targeting Latinos and Immigrants
Over the last few weeks, disinformation aimed at Haitian communities in Ohio and Pennsylvania has led to chaos, hate and violence. In addition, false information targeted at Spanish-dominant Latinos is proliferating over social media. In response to these developments, Free Press and the Latino Media Collaborative will co-host the panel discussion “Challenging Election Lies Targeting Latinos and Immigrants,” which will take place on Thurs., Sept. 26, at 3 p.m. ET.
The panel will illuminate how hate, lies and racism are targeting Latinos and immigrants in both social and mainstream media. Panelists will discuss how organizations are confronting these efforts to manipulate, and how everyone can play a role in pushing back against these narratives.
While some media outlets and targeted online disinformation campaigns aim to discourage democratic participation, this call will highlight ways that Latinos and immigrants can identify and reject these manipulation efforts, help inoculate their loved ones against them, and participate in shaping our democracy.
WHO:
* Jessica J. González, co-CEO of Free Press (moderator)
* Roberta Braga, founder and executive director of the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas
* Vanessa Cárdenas, executive director of America’s Voice
* Arturo Carmona, president of the Latino Media Collaborative
* Jennie Carreón, principal at the Carreón Group
* Anshantia Oso, senior director of Media 2070
WHAT: Press call to identify election lies targeting Latinos and immigrants and discuss ways to overcome this disinformation
WHEN: Thurs., Sept. 26, at 3 p.m. ET.
RSVP: To receive call information, please RSVP here.
Background: A recent Free Press poll shows that daily Spanish speakers in the United States are concerned about the twin problems of dwindling local news and the prevalence of false information online. Daily Spanish speakers report lacking the information they need to participate fully in our democracy — and are more likely to be targeted with online misinformation than other populations.
