Fact-checkers say social media companies’ inaction on multilingual fake news fuels racism, threatens democracy

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Top social media platforms need to do more in combating misinformation in languages other than English. FactCheck

Multilingual fact-checkers are fighting back against misinformation spreading via social media platforms in the lead-up to this year’s midterm elections.

“There’s definitely a hyper-targeting of messaging,” said Viet Fact Check co-founder Nick Nguyen. “This is where a lack of English-language fluency can make populations vulnerable.”Despite social media platforms claiming they are addressing misinformation in different languages, the deluge of false narratives continues to thrive and pose a big challenge for fact-checkers.

 

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