Have you and your parents ever had an argument about something they read on WeChat? What about WhatsApp? The Yappie's Shawna Chen joined with Fresh Off The Vote's Helen Li to discuss election integrity and misinformation on these two ethnic media platforms.
Summary
What exactly is “misinformation” and what is being done about it? With our guests from The WeChat Project, we look at a case study of second-generation Asian Americans combating misinformation about Black Lives Matter, racism, and affirmative action. They remind us of the traumas many immigrant parents face and offer tips on how to engage in productive dialogue—that avoid misinformation—on social media.
This episode was produced in collaboration with Fresh Off The Vote, a grassroots podcast on a mission to make politics fun. FOTV's team is 100% self identified Asian American Pacific Islander youth who created the podcast as a home for conversations on key election issues and voter engagement strategies.
