Talk Latin America hosts Michelle Marinho and Diego Laje sit down with Cristina Tardaguila, renowned founder of Lupa, the pioneering Brazilian news agency dedicated to fact-checking. Cristina shares her personal journey from Rio de Janeiro to Washington, D.C. after facing threats for her work combating disinformation and fake news during Brazil's tumultuous elections.

Discover the realities and personal risks faced by fact-checkers in Latin America, and how misinformation is evolving. Cristina, cohost Michelle Marinho and Diego dive deep into:

– The explosion of disinformation and the personal toll on journalists

– The rise of AI-generated deepfakes and financial scams across Latin America

– Practical ways fact-checkers are keeping citizens safe

— How scammers exploit public figures and trusted news anchors through sophisticated social engineering

— The changing landscape of truth, disinformation, and the ethics of fact-checking

— Unique insights into the biggest misinformation threats facing Latin America today

If you're interested in digital journalism, Latin American current affairs, or the global battle against disinformation, this conversation offers truly rare, frontline perspectives.

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