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- Slug: News21-Fractured-Fighting Disinformation. 1,956 words. Note: An abridged version of 1,020 words is also available.
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By Eliana Alzate
News21
Note: Story has a strong focus on Hispanic communities.
AUSTIN, Texas – Disinformation has surged in the U.S. and beyond and become an especially powerful threat during election years. Experts say immigrant communities and people of color are particular targets, as bad actors exploit political fears and ideologies and find these voters where they congregate – on messaging apps such as WeChat and WhatsApp.