Reported 4 months ago
As Mexico gets ready to potentially elect its first female president, the two leading candidates face a barrage of false and misogynistic online claims regarding their appearance, credentials, and capability to govern. The favorite candidate, Claudia Sheinbaum, has been the target of demeaning attacks regarding her Jewish background and false claims about her birthplace, alongside a recent attempt to undermine her with fake audio. The spread of misinformation through the internet, social media, and AI in Mexico's democratic process highlights the impact of disinformation and its potential influence on election outcomes, fueled by distrust in the media, cartel violence, social media use, and limited digital literacy.
Source: YAHOO