UT researchers documented examples of different kinds of misinformation on these platforms, such as misinformation that sows doubt among people of differing religious and ideological beliefs and ambiguously translated information. There was misinformation on voting, to discourage people from voting, and regarding political candidates and parties, Trauthig said.
Trauthig said an example of misleading messaging that flourished on these apps among diasporic communities was President Joe Biden repeatedly being called "Anti-Catholic." Such messaging ignored the fact Biden is Roman Catholic, researchers found. The messaging targets Hispanic Catholics and was found in group chats alongside COVID-19 information…
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