The National Association of Hispanic Journalists will kick off its annual conference in Los Angeles on July 9 with a town hall meeting on “Election 2024: Empowering Hispanic Voters as AI Amplifies Misinformation” which is open to the public.
The town hall will follow a full day of journalism training that is also open to the public and free for students. The NAHJ 40th Anniversary Conference and Expo will be held at the Loews Hollywood Hotel, and NBCUniversal will be the presenting sponsor.
The town hall topic is vital: The Hispanic population, comprising a significant and diverse segment of the electorate, faces distinct barriers to accessing accurate information and navigating the digital landscape. This session explores how misinformation campaigns target Hispanic communities through social media platforms, messaging apps, and other digital channels, often exploiting language and cultural nuances. We’ll show how AI is multiplying the power of misinformation and explore the innovative techniques news organizations and community groups are using to counter it.
The panelists are Laura Zommer, CEO of Factchequeado; Alfredo Corchado, executive editor of PUENTE News; Juan Espinoza, Senior Policy Advisor on Civil Rights, UNIDOS.us; and Christian Arana, VP Civic Power and Policy, Latino Community Foundation. The moderator is Elian Zidan, co-anchor of Univision Edicion Nocturna.
The town hall meeting will be held at the Hollywood Ballroom located at the Loews Hollywood Hotel, 1755 Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028. The event will begin promptly at 6 p.m. and end at 7:30 p.m. Attendees will also be able to register to vote on-site during the town hall meeting.
To RSVP for the event, click here.
Ahead of the 6 pm town hall meeting, NAHJ is offering several journalism training courses. Participants can register for a full-day Climate and Environmental Coverage Workshop, or choose among three afternoon sessions, on data reporting, digital storytelling, and accessing public information. The Introduction to Data Journalism session will also be offered in Spanish in the morning, to ensure language is no barrier to learning. Learn more and register here.