Throughout the week, Lula remained in the spotlight on social media due to his speeches. stating that he would have to pay if he was involved. The following day, on PT’s 46th anniversary in Salvador, he announced that he called on the party to wage a “war” against lies on the internet. When Lula exposed his son’s case, the word Lulinha began to have negative repercussions and, although the second statement brought new meaning, it was not enough to divert attention.
Data from , which analyzes more than 100,000 public e groups in real time, shows that around 67% of messages that mention Fábio Luís are negative, and when his name appears associated with Lula, rejection rises to almost 78%. The phrase “Lulinha peace and love is over” dominated searches and news portals, but in messaging groups the association between father, son and corruption persisted. The opposition hopes that the case will become a scandal capable of reviving the narrative of corruption that fell on Lula during the , and is even more serious because it involves benefits for retirees.
Furthermore, the case highlights the issue of corruption. 75% of messages associating Banco Master with Lula are negative; the isolated bank has 53% reviews. The Senate installed a subcommittee with powers to break banking and telephone secrecy and investigate fraud, which could bring new chapters to the case. Almost 43% of mentions are negative, and messages about it have a high rate of forwarding, a sign that they have the potential to spread quickly.
The topic of corruption only came out of the spotlight when Donald Trump portrays him as monkeys. In Palver groups, 38% of mentions of Obama are negative, while 42% criticize and consider the post to be racist. The episode had repercussions among right-wing groups, followed by false montages linking the former president to the case. Thus, the global far right synchronizes hate symbols and conspiracy theories.
One of the breathing points for the left came from the other side of the Atlantic. The second round of the presidential election in Portugal, which defeated the far-right leader André Ventura. The socialist’s victory returned the left to the presidency after two decades. One of the points of attention is the high abstention rate, which exceeded 40%. In Brazilian groups, Ventura received support, and is one of the most popular foreign characters in the groups analyzed. For part of the right, the radical’s defeat is proof that “the system” persecutes outsiders, reinforcing the feeling that democracy has been captured.
The harsh talk about social media and misinformation highlights the existing concern around the potential for harm coming from the digital environment. The president is trying to shield the government and discipline the party so that it is emphatic in what he calls a campaign of “truth defeating lies”, but the tide of distrust remains high. The news involving Lulinha and the continued prominence of the scandal involving Banco Master dominated the debate throughout the week and placed the government in a defensive position. Election campaigns will focus energy on building narratives capable of transforming scandals and resentments into votes, which is why every precaution is necessary.
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