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Who Gets the Last Word? Election Disinformation in Immigrant Communities

Election disinformation is spreading through immigrant communities via social media, AI-generated content and trusted networks. Experts examine deepfakes, misleading voting information and ways communities can identify false content.
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The Next Chapter in The Stealth War Against Immigrants – The Expanding Surveillance Dragnet

Exploring the implications of surveillance in the US, experts discuss the tech tools and how they impact immigrants.
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The Expanding Surveillance Dragnet

Explore the implications of surveillance in the US. Join our media briefing to learn about technology used in mass detentions. Register to attend in San Francisco.

Asian Americans Are Willing To Share Misinformation, Even When They Know It’s False

A new report finds that almost 2/3 of Gen X AAPIs rely on Asian news as one of their primary sources of information. Younger Asian Americans cite social media as their primary news source.

Confessions of a Former ‘Scrolloholic’

On April 21st, I deleted or deactivated every social media app on my phone, and my life hasn’t been the same since.

Anti-South Asian Hate Surges Online

Hate incidents targeting South Asians surge online as anti-immigrant sentiment, anti-H1B rhetoric and federal policy changes impact the Sikh trucking community.
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Do Cell Phone Bans at School Help or Hurt Students?

Speakers will debate the merits of cell phone bans versus the potential of social media to foster social connection, creative self-expression, and to gain access to supportive communities.

Local Official Accuses Flight School of Espionage for Training International Students

Darin Hale with the Anderson City Council has claimed that IASCO Flight Training in Redding is a security risk because it trains Chinese students.

New Study on How Latinos Engage Online — ‘People Are Tired of Fighting’

A recent study examines how Latinos engage with online content. What sticks, which messages get through, which don’t, and why.

As ICE Sightings Flood Social Media, Immigration Advocates Push for Accuracy

As reports of alleged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sightings flood social media and new interactive mapping platforms, immigrant rights advocates are urging people to verify claims before posting. 

AI Threatens to Destabilize Elections – Ethnic Voters Targeted with Fake Images

Jul 12 | This briefing features experts discussing the rise of AI-driven racialized messaging and efforts to implement new legislative controls before the 2024 elections. Key concerns include the impact of AI on both presidential and local elections.