The emergence of misinformation targeting Kamala Harris, particularly the false narrative about her personal life, illustrates a dangerous trend of racialized disinformation aimed at influencing voter perceptions.
The translation of misinformation into Chinese gives it a new, culturally specific form that can amplify its inflammatory nature, thereby increasing its reach and potential impact among Chinese-speaking audiences.
A report showed that in the year before July, there were 228 major disinformation pieces aimed at Chinese users, which garnered over 4 million views, indicating the scale of this issue.
The strategy known as "platform jump" allows English-language misinformation to be repackaged and shared in Chinese, often on platforms where Chinese-Americans are concentrated, increasing the spread.
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