Before Lula’s re-election in Brazil, fake news spread widely online about “gay kits” in schools and Marxism in schools. Here’s how Brazilians can use the moment to convince moderate voters of the dangers of disinformation.
Source: SAIBA MAIS
Saiba Mas is a Brazilian independent non-profit reporting and journalism agency focusing on issues surrounding citizenship, transparency, democracy and culture.
Older demographics are particularly vulnerable (and regularly targeted) on the WhatsApp messaging platform. We’ve seen it before and after the presidential election.