AI-driven disinformation campaigns target migrants across Latin America
AI-generated disinformation targeting migrants has proliferated across Latin America with increasing sophistication, spreading xenophobic narratives and hate speech. International organizations convened a webinar to equip journalists and the public with skills to detect and counter such misleading content.
What happened
Disinformation about migration has spread with increasing speed and sophistication, particularly through the use of artificial intelligence.
The International Organization for Migration and other organizations organized a webinar on April 24, 2026, titled 'Migration without tales: how to communicate without misinforming' to provide journalists and the public with practical tools to detect and combat disinformation targeting migrants.
Reported impact
Disinformation campaigns propagate xenophobic narratives and hate speech that distort reality and foster discrimination against migrants.
The proliferation of AI-driven disinformation has forced journalists and the general public to develop new skills to avoid falling into deceptive narratives.
Index analysis
The OIM stated that promoting information integrity improves the quality of public debate and helps protect migrants from narratives that distort reality and fuel discrimination.
Governance controls
The OIM, EFE, and AECID conducted a webinar to strengthen the capacity of those who communicate, offering practical guidance for treating migration topics with rigor and providing training in detecting false claims attacking migrants.
Classification
Sources and evidence
This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.