OPINION | Many have become increasingly aware (and wary) of AI-driven recommendation algorithms and how they fuel disinformation. A group generally overlooked in these conversations are Asian Americans—particularly the elderly AAPI immigrant community.
, Chinese Americans gave the Proud Boys more than 80 percent of the funds for medical costs following the Jan. 6 insurrection, viewing their support as a rejection of communism and a belief that the Proud Boys were protecting American democracy. Never mind that the Proud Boys are a far-right, white nationalist organization that’s vehemently anti-immigrant.
I, alongside many of my peers, have struggled to process the horrific actions of the shooters, who were ages 72 and 66, as well those of another Asian American shooter in Laguna Hills, California in May 2022, who was 68. Again, let me be clear: I am not saying these men were influenced in any way by the media. However, in light of larger conversations around mental health for our elders, it’s worth noting levels of increased depression, anxiety, and anger amongst this demographic, exacerbated by social isolation due to COVID, fear of anti-Asian violence, and increased agitation due to polarized political discourse.
I’ve watched some of these videos with my dad—many are unhinged and histrionic, crafted to maximize fear in viewers.
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