VOICED : Mexico combate desinformacion electoral en redes sociales

Mexico is preparing for elections amidst the challenge of fake news. The National Electoral Institute (INE) has partnered with social media giants like Facebook, Twitter, and soon Google, to ensure the dissemination of accurate information. This move comes after the controversial 2016 US elections, which were marred by data misuse and alleged Russian disinformation campaigns. The Mexican campaign officially starts on March 30, but tensions have been high since February due to warnings of Russian interference globally. While no anomalies have been detected yet, INE is securing its systems. The Verificado 2018 initiative, involving 60 Mexican media outlets, aims to identify and report fake news. Ultimately, it is up to citizens to differentiate between trustworthy content and malicious misinformation.

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