Following a series of immigration raids targeting agricultural laborers in California, rumors and misinformation spread rapidly, leading to public panic and fear in immigrant communities. Notably, a false report of an immigration agent boarding a bus in San Francisco triggered alarm among parents. Meanwhile, local newsrooms are rising to counter misinformation by providing accurate information, creating resource guides, and helping communities develop media literacy. As mistrust in mainstream media grows, these journalists are critical in assuring immigrant neighborhoods feel informed and supported amid heightened fears of deportation.
We have a responsibility to our neighbors who are immigrants in the Mission to tell them things they need to know.
These journalists are fostering a level of trust that enables them to connect and resonate with readers who can be hard to reach.
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