Meanwhile, disinformation, conspiracy theory and blatantly miscaptioned videos tied to US politics are spreading like wildfire throughout Latin America and through Spanish speaking communities here at home. The point of all of that is very simple. Access to quality information and the health of a democracy, including election outcomes and human rights, are inextricably linked. They always have been. But throughout my life and career, I have witnessed the rise of the ad driven online social media ecosystem and the grave dangers it poses without a serious course correction. (05:39–05:48)
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Asserts that access to quality information is crucial for democracy and human rights.
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