The threat of misinformation is ever present, and the fast-approaching midterm elections are a breeding ground for misleading narratives to spread on social media. That’s especially true for Latinos in the United States who speak only Spanish.There aren’t as many Spanish-speaking journalists and media outlets in the U.S., and social media companies invest fewer resources into detecting Spanish-language misinformation. This makes it easier to spread and harder to confront.PolitiFact Deputy Editor Miriam Valverde held a discussion with Brittny Mejia of the Los Angeles Times and Lesley Cosme Torres of the Miami Herald about what can be done to combat misinformation in Spanish during United Facts of America: A Festival of Fact-Checking on Sept. 29.
Origen: Spanish-language misinformation often goes unchecked, but individuals can help combat it – Poynter
