Welcome to REDESCover, DDIA’s bi-weekly newsletter. This initiative aims to track and analyze misleading narratives and other digital threats emerging within Latino communities. For each edition, our team monitors multiple social media platforms and two messaging apps, with a focus on content that goes viral in Spanish and Portuguese.
Beginning October 1, 2024, REDESCover will provide an in-depth analysis of the discussions surrounding the U.S. presidential election. Stay tuned.
Please note: REDESCover editions are listed below in reverse chronological order, with the most recent version of the newsletter appearing at the top.
Topline: Right-Wing Accounts Accuse Democrats of Stoking Anti-Trump Violence
Other narratives and claims covered:
Haitian Migrants Become Center of False, Misleading Anti-Immigrant Narratives
Disinformation Linking Kamala Harris and Her Economic Policies with Communism Gained Traction in Spanish-Language WhatsApp Groups Post-Debate
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Topline: Overhyped and Misleading Claims of a ‘Tren de Aragua’ Criminal Influx in Aurora, CO Fuel Anti-Immigrant Sentiments
Other narratives and claims covered:
Latino Influencers and Journalists Accuse Biden Administration of Censoring Free Speech
Latino Influencers and Right-Wing Media Amplify Misleading Attacks on Kamala Harris
Videos Fuel Panic Over Venezuelan Gang in Colorado, Spreading Anti-Immigrant Narratives on Spanish-Speaking Telegram Channels
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Topline: Hyper-Partisans React to the Democratic National Convention
Other narratives and claims covered:
Attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris Persist
Over Half a Million Spanish Speakers Targeted by Mpox Misinformation: Watch for Emerging Links to Election Fraud
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Topline: Hyper-Partisan Attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris Persist
Other narratives and claims covered:
Conversations About Kamala Harris Selecting Tim Walz as Her Vice Presidential Candidate are Limited in Latino Spaces Online
Gender-Identity Attacks Blow Up After Olympic Boxing Match
Messages on Venezuela-Based WhatsApp Public Groups Reveal Emotional Strain of July 28 Presidential Elections
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