What is real? - How to Detect Disinformation Panel

April 14, 2026

As AI-generated videos and deepfakes become more sophisticated, it is getting harder to tell what is real and easier for bad actors to manipulate public opinion, spread disinformation, and target historically and intentionally marginalized communities. 

In the latest episode of our YouTube series, Building Community, the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) and the Spanish Language Disinformation Coalition (SLDC) bring together policy experts, researchers, and community voices to break down how disinformation-generated videos work, how to spot the warning signs, and what is at stake for our democracy and our communities.

Our conversation is led by Daiquiri Ryan Mercado, Esq., Director of Advocacy at NHMC, with Roberta Braga, Executive Director, Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA) & Danielle Davis Canty, Esq., Director of Technology Policy, The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, and host of The Miseducation of Technology Podcast grounding the conversation around accountability, media literacy, and community resilience in the age of disinformation online.

Check out the new episode of Building Community now! 

National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) is a woman-led 501(c)(3) non-profit, nonpartisan, civil and human rights organization that was founded to eliminate hate, discrimination, and racism toward Latino and marginalized communities.

We educate and increase Latino visibility from our policy work in Washington, D.C., to our media advocacy work in Hollywood, where we connect, collaborate, and create with talent within the entertainment industry.

We lead the work to eliminate online hate and disinformation across media platforms. We advocate for the Affordable Connectivity Program, Lifeline Program, Net Neutrality protections, and closing the digital divide for Latino and other marginalized communities. NHMC works in partnership with other social justice organizations to safeguard democracy in the United States of America.

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