As misinformation rapidly spreads across the country, a first-of-its-kind study examines how disinformation is being used to impact ethnic and racial groups. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the study includes five case studies covering a multitude of topics affecting a diverse set of ethnic communities, including the increase of hate crimes against the AAPI community.
The report was released by the Asian American Disinformation Table, a coalition anchored by the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans and co-chaired by several groups, including Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian American Justice Center. The report examined several sources ranging from transnational news outlets and those that are distributed across borders, to ethnic media, to platforms like WeChat and WhatsApp, which are social media platforms where disinformation is often amplified.
