Election systems and processes are especially vulnerable to the spread of disinformation. This type of false content, including videos, infographics, memes, data and articles, can significantly diminish the effectiveness and credibility of election management bodies around the world.
Fake Election News Grows with Social Media in Latin America
In 2022, Latin America had more than 392 million social network users, second only to the Asia-Pac region. Facebook and TikTok were the two most widely used platforms.