As the 2024 election nears, misinformation targeting Latinos gains attention
Spanish speakers are an increasingly important segment of voters. New research examines their exposure to viral lies and conspiracy theories. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
National Public Radio
Latino voters will be one of the most decisive demographics in the 2024 presidential election. But many are being bombarded with misleading information about politics.
A new poll from the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA) of 3,000 Latinos across the country found that many were familiar with false claims circulating online.
The online survey, which was conducted in March and April and released last week, found those who were politically engaged and consumed partisan content on social media were the most likely to have previously seen false claims.
Roberta Braga, the founder and executive director of DDIA, said poll respondents performed similarly to the general population when it came to differentiating between accurate content and misinformation.
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