House arrest () against Jair Bolsonaro () last Monday (04) mobilized social networks favorably to the former president. More than 88% of viral messages in public messenger groups were contrary to Bolsonaro’s arrest. Viral messages are those that have achieved the “frequently sent” status.
According to data from, which monitors more than 100,000 public groups of and Telegram, in organic messages, support for Bolsonaro was around 65%. Viral messages, unlike organic, are associated with shots within groups and also with robotic users’ behavior.
Although the repercussion was strong in the digital environment, the total number of mentions to the former president was lower than events such as July 18, the day, and on February 19, the day after (Attorney General’s Office) against Bolsonaro. The peak of mentions in the case of house arrest was achieved on Tuesday (05), with just over 1,000 mentions per 100,000 messages exchanged in public messenger groups.
In viral messages, one of the main narratives sought to associate the arrest of the attempt to “stifle” the so -called “January 8 archives,” released by American journalist Michael Shellenberger. According to viral messages, the documents would reveal alleged illegalities practiced by Alexandre de Moraes, such as arrest orders based on posts on social networks. This narrative was driven by figures such as federal deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG), who accused the STF of censorship, persecution and political use of the judiciary.
In the pocket groups, users began to portray Aeo as the only two powers that could contain the “excesses” of. The obstruction promoted by Bolsonarist deputies was treated as a “legitimate act,” while Congress leaders were shot by narratives that mix betrayal, omission and cowardice.
and presidents of the House and Senate, respectively, were the subject of very tough criticism. In pocket groups, Motta is described as a weak politician without strategy, while alcohubre is accused of blocking maneuvers such as amnesty or opening of impeachment. Both were associated with “complicity” with Moraes and the weakening of the right no.
The criticism also fell to the PL president, who published a note on the party’s official account account saying he was unhappy with Moraes’s decision. The publication was answered by Federal Deputy Gustavo Gayer (PL-GO), who called the note “imbecile”. In the groups, Valdemar was accused of distancing himself from the Bolsonarist base, and considered a potential traitor.
It has been one of the main voices of the opposition and very critical of the Supreme Court and Minister Alexandre de Moraes. The parliamentarian has gained more than 50,000 followers on his Instagram account in the last two days. One of its main strategies is to make rhetorical use to imply that Moraes’s decision was made for a light reason, isolating it from the broader judicial context that weighs against the former president.
Although in organic conversations the narrative dispute is more parental, the Bolsonarist base was energized by Moraes’s decision and is mainly motivated by a resentment against the STF. There is a strong expectation that a more striking action can reverse the game in favor of Bolsonaro. The outcome of Brazil’s negotiation with the government can soothe and to intensify the mood of national policy.
