Florida groups call out Spanish-language radio shows for spreading lies, misinformation

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More than 20 Latino leaders from progressive groups in Florida have signed a letter calling on Spanish-language and Latino-focused media outlets in Miami to stop spreading misinformation 'that emboldens conspiracy theories.' - NBCLatino

primarily on social media and in WhatsApp groups. But they were also finding their way to popular radio stations and television programs. Some of the conspiracies revolved around QAnon, whose followers believe that a cabal of Satan-worshipping pedophiles that includes politicians, journalists and celebrities controls the"deep state" government.

“The danger with these groups, especially for Spanish-speaking communities, is it allows false and misleading content to spread quickly and without access to credible sourcing," said Flavia Colangelo, a researcher at GQR, a research firm that advises campaigns on disinformation."It becomes a louder echo chamber because when you opt into these chat groups, you are constantly receiving messages, audios, videos and links from other users — sometimes thousands per day.

Those who signed the letter released Wednesday are calling for more fact-checking of the shows. They are also calling for the media to hold pundits accountable for promoting hate speech, as well as to invite more diverse voices on their shows, including Afro-Latinos, and to"educate themselves on the diversity of this country." Many of the shows focus on Black Lives Matter as a violent, anti-Trump movement.

If anyone knows the cost of disrupting the Electoral College and the consequences of a riot at the Capitol, it is Cubans, Venezuelans, Nicaraguans and others who have come from Latin American countries that have had authoritarian regimes.

 

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NBCLatino Losers!

NBCLatino Ironic that a culture Trump fillet would care enough about this but right is right and wrong is wrong. Good for them.

NBCLatino These media propaganda sources are the direct cause of the insurrection and anti-democrat right-wing extremists.. Hate speech disguised as FREE SPEECH.. It is not what the founders had in mind.. It's FEE SPEECH, for profit only, it's made us weaker.. cost us millions and trust

NBCLatino You mean all the B.S. they swallowed hook, line and sinker from Trump before the election

NBCLatino After 1 paragraph I realized I was reading fakenews. Twitter is canceling the fakenews because the truth hurts

MarionBurr5 NBCLatino Well, too bad they haven't done Socialism vs Authoritarianism, which the GOP has been pushing for years. Comparing Socialism with Trump, which is authoritarianism. Welcome to the GOP: Authoritarianism

NBCLatino By the way. There are many more Latinos and Hispanics that disagree with those 20 bought leaders. Look it up.

NBCLatino The Hardened Hearts are focused on the Wealth and life of this earth. THE ONE WHO PROPHESIED CORONAVIRUS ON DECEMBER 1ST, 2015 AND RAVAGING LOCUSTS PLAGUE LIVE ON JESUS IS LORD RADIO- 04.11.2020 AllnightGlobalVigil

NBCLatino That is oppression. Whites are doing this, not Spanish. (Who says Spanish? For Spaniards maybe.) To say u are right and they are wrong is no different. It is seen as truth to one side and a conspiracy to the other.

NBCLatino I know I can’t believe media outlets are telling people that sleepy Joe won!

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