John Marion, Executive Director, Common Cause RI

“Much of [misinformation and disinformation] has been targeting the Spanish language population in the United States, and they’re especially vulnerable because platforms haven’t been as good in dealing with [misinformation from] non-English speakers on the platforms," said John Marion. Among the insights Marion shared were on national efforts to address voting misinformation and disinformation, which continues to disproportionately reach Hispanic and Latino communities online. This leads to confusion and frustration among potential Hispanic-Latino voters, possibly turning them away from casting their ballot.