Social Media And Misinformation

Congressman (D) Joaquin Castro – San Antonio

Election misinformation and conspiracy theories are nothing new, but thanks to social media, they’re spreading faster than ever. Congressman (D) Joaquin Castro of San Antonio wants sites like Facebook and Instagram to crack down. A new study by the watchdog group, “Media Matters for America,” found that many Spanish-language videos with false information continue to spread, despite pledges from YouTube.