Immigration policies are complicated and have changed a lot in the last few years. This breeds misinformation, often promoted by influencers on social media.
Before making the arduous journey from their home countries toward the U.S. in search of a better life, migrantsto the internet, social media and applications like WhatsApp to inform themselves on how to reach their final destination.
However, immigration policies are complicated and have changed a lot in the last few years. As a result, understanding the legal process to reach the United States has become increasingly difficult. This breeds misinformation. Not all information that is shared on social media is wrong; still, there are various accounts on social media with hundreds of thousands of followers that share false or misleading information.Correa-Cabrera said disinformation narratives often begin via WhatsApp and are then complemented and amplified on social media platforms such as Instagram or TikTok.
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