Organizers warn of severe disinformation campaigns targeting Black voters
A report from Onyx Impact found that more than 40 million Americans within Black online spaces may have been given disinformation about the election.
The Hill
A group of leading Black organizations are warning media and voters of disinformation targeting Black Americans ahead of November’s critical election.
In a letter led by Onyx Impact, a nonprofit organization dedicated to combating disinformation within the Black community, organizers urged Black media to recognize the impact disinformation has on Black voters.
“During a historic election year where critical issues that will determine the future of our communities are on the ballot, including the economy, healthcare, voting rights, and more, it is essential that Black media and Black Gateway Influencers and Platforms have the resources and tools necessary to stem the rising tide of disinformation and provide their growing audiences with even more accurate information,” said the letter, also signed by Judith Browne Dianis of the Advancement Project; Mondale Robinson of the Black Male Voter Project; Maurice Mitchell of the Working Families Party; and Glynda C. Carr of Higher Heights.
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