Informed and empowered
Everyone has the power to defend the truth and protect themselves and their communities from misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation.
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ABOUT DEFIENDE LA VERDAD
Defiende La Verdad (DLV)
is a campaign by NALEO Educational Fund to build capacity among community members and leaders to counter misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation (MDM) targeting the Latino community within the civic engagement space
We achieve this work by:
- Providing bilingual presentations and trainings with resources for community leaders, advocates, and stakeholders to counter MDM campaigns that target Latino communities.
- Recruit community leaders, volunteers, and other key messengers to strengthen our monitoring and reporting program.
- Engage with media partners, particularly Spanish-language media, to improve coverage of this issue and raise public awareness.
- Develop rapid response protocols with social media companies to flag harmful content.
What is MDM?
Misinformation, Disinformation, and Malinformation (MDM) are terms used to define falsely crafted information that can be harmful to communities.
Misinformation
Information that is false but not created to cause harm.
Disinformation
False information deliberately created and crafted to cause harm.
Malinformation
Information based on reality but distorted and altered to cause harm.
Misinformation
Example: A post on social media accidentally containing incorrect voting hours.
Disinformation
Example: A piece of election literature that purposely contains the wrong date for when the election is being held.
Malinformation
Example: Social media posts incorrectly claiming Election Day technical difficulties at the polls were an intentional attempt at suppressing the vote.
GET INVOLVED
Help protect Latinos’ civic participation by defending the truth
Join our social media monitoring programor host a briefing foryour community, staff,or constituents by filling out this form.
Copyright © 2023 NALEO Educational Fund. All rights reserved.
Informed and empowered
Everyone has the power to stop misinformation from spreading. Spread truth and protect ourselves and loved ones from harmful misinformation.
Scroll down to learn more
ABOUT DLV
Defiende La Verdad (DLV)
is a campaign by NALEO Educational Fund to build capacity among community members and leaders to counter misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation (MDM) targeting the Latino community within the civic engagement space
We achieve this work by:
- Providing bilingual presentations and trainings with resources for community leaders, advocates, and stakeholders to counter MDM campaigns that target Latino communities.
- Recruit community leaders, volunteers, and other key messengers to strengthen our monitoring and reporting program.
- Engage with media partners, particularlySpanish-language media, to improve coverage of this issue and raise public awareness.
- Develop rapid response protocols with social media companies to flag harmful content.
What is Misinformation?
Misinformation, Disinformation, and Malinformation (MDM) are terms used to define falsely crafted information that can be harmful to communities.
Misinformation
Information that is false but not created to cause harm.
Disinformation
False information deliberately created and crafted to cause harm.
Malinformation
Information based on reality but distorted and altered to cause harm.
Misinformation
Example: A post on social media accidentally containing incorrect voting hours.
Disinformation
Example: A piece of election literature that purposely contains the wrong date for when the election is being held.
Malinformation
Example: Social media posts incorrectly claiming Election Day technical difficulties at the polls were an intentional attempt at suppressing the vote.
GET INVOLVED
Join the movement for truth and transparency: Take action and make a difference
Interested in joining our social media monitoring program or bringing a briefing to your community, staff, or constituents? Fill out this form and help us fight back against MDM!
Copyright © 2023 NALEO Educational Fund. All rights reserved.