In a postelection analysis, Greg Sargent highlights a concerning trend for Democrats among Latino voters, particularly in Reading, Pennsylvania, where there was a notable shift toward Donald Trump in the 2024 election. He attributes erosion of Democratic support to factors like inflation and immigration, but underscores the role of a powerful Spanish-language right-wing propaganda machine. Sargent details the impact of disinformation spread through social media and radio, especially following Univision's strategic shift post-merger with Televisa, which enhanced the reach and effectiveness of GOP messaging targeting Latino communities.
It's now clear that the Democratic Party's undeniable deficit in the information wars, in which Republicans benefit from a massive media propaganda network while dominating more apolitical cultural information spaces, extends to Latino voters in a very big way.
Recent editorial shifts in Spanish-language media, like Univision's approach to Trump after merging with Televisa, have made Republican messaging more appealing and effective.
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