AI-Generated Videos: A Growing Threat to Latinos Online

AI-Generated Videos Pose Disinformation Threat, Particularly to Latino Communities The rise of AI-powered video generation tools like Google's Veo 3 has raised concerns about the spread of misinformation, a threat particularly impacting Latino communities in the US. According to a recent video by the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Latinos are disproportionately vulnerable due to their significant presence on Spanish-language social media platforms where fact-checking is often slower and less comprehensive. "In the US, 40% of Latinos primarily communicate in Spanish, and over 70% use WhatsApp," the video highlights, emphasizing the reach of misinformation within these platforms. The video further points out that only 30% of misinformation in Spanish is flagged compared to 70% in English. This discrepancy, coupled with the underrepresentation of Latinos in social media moderation, creates a critical vulnerability. The video also cites instances of widespread misinformation on Facebook regarding the 2020 elections and the rapid growth of anti-vaccine accounts on Instagram, gaining 620,000 followers in just one month during the pandemic. These examples underscore the urgency of addressing the issue. LULAC's video concludes with a call for increased government regulation of AI, urging a more proactive approach to combat the spread of misinformation and protect vulnerable communities. The organization stresses the need to bridge linguistic and cultural gaps in online content moderation to ensure equitable protection against disinformation.