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'Sophisticated Disinformation Campaigns' Target Black Voters
As the November election inches closer, the "immense" power of Black voters is under threat by "sophisticated disinformation campaigns."
The report identified several threats to Black voter participation, some that worked to ignite civic disengagement, make claims of unfulfilled promises by President Biden, and efforts to incite division. “During Reconstruction and the Civil Rights Movement, disinformation was used to mislead, intimidate, and harm Black voters in an attempt to thwart their participation in the voting process,” Onyx Impact writes. In response to the disinformation campaigns, Onyx Impact is calling on the media and influencers to help counter the effects through four courses of action: Elevating the voices of trusted Black leaders, encouraging audiences to verify sources, staying mindful of divisive content, and investing in fact-checking resources.
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