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Apr 16, 2021 · rassment by what is known as Bolsonaro’s “digital militia.” In one case, online harassment appears to have escalated to a physical attack. After biologist Lucas Ferrante, a doctoral candi-date at INPA, published articles criticizing Bolsonaro’s policies in high-profile journals (including Science), his cellphone and so-
Oct 27, 2022 · The dirty campaign between far-right incumbent Jair Messias Bolsonaro and leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reveals the complexity of how to deal with deliberately wrong or decontextualized information.
Jair Bolsonaro’s victory in the Brazilian presidential election marks the triumph of a new, digital form of totalitarian movement in which masses are the driver of their own manipulation. But this doesn’t make it less harmful than traditional fascist models.
Feb 10, 2024 · Former President Jair Bolsonaro and his main allies, both civilian and military, were the target of this operation. The suspicion is that they are involved in an attempted coup aimed at invalidating the 2022 elections, in which Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva emerged victorious.
Mar 25, 2019 · Mr Bolsonaro has vowed to tackle such violence head-on. His campaign promises included arming the population and giving police greater licence to shoot to kill — something they already do with...
Dec 17, 2019 · A former ally of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says the leader has a government-funded "digital militia" that pumps out propaganda targeting the president's enemies. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:...
Feb 10, 2024 · The investigation’s most prominent target was Almir Garnier, head of the navy during the Bolsonaro government, who police cited as being ready “to put troops on the ground” to help the coup...
