Dr. Marisa Abrajano: Latino voters and election misinformation
Dr. Marisa Abrajano, from the University of California, San Diego, will be available
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Interview opportunity available:
Thursday, September 24, from noon to 2 p.m. ET
As the midterm elections approach, misinformation continues to spread online, with previous polls showing Latino voters are frequently targeted by misleading political content.
Available expert:
Dr. Marisa Abrajano is a professor of political science at the University of California, San Diego. She can discuss topics including:
- Why misinformation can spread faster than accurate information;
- What research shows about the impact of election misinformation on voter confidence;
- Why Latino voters are often targeted by election misinformation and the types of false claims that circulate;
- Why platforms like WhatsApp are especially effective at spreading false claims;
- How AI-generated audio and video are changing the misinformation landscape, and how people can recognize red flags; and
- How to respond when family members and friends share misinformation.
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