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Citation

Brazilian Capitol attack: The interaction between Bolsonaro’s supporters’ content, WhatsApp, Twitter, and news media

Author:
Ozawa, Joao V. S.; Lukito, Josephine; Bailez, Felipe; Fakhouri, Luis G. P.
Publication:
Harvard Kennedy School Misinformation Review
Year:
2024

Bolsonaro’s supporters used social media to spread content during key events related to the Brasília attack. An unprecedented analysis of more than 15,000 public WhatsApp groups showed that these political actors tried to manufacture consensus in preparation for and after the attack. A cross-platform time series analysis showed that the spread of content on Twitter predicted the