Telegram’s largely unmoderated platform, which allows groups of up to 200,000 members, is a potential viral breeding ground for false information. — AFP
BRASÍLIA: Like millions of Brazilians, @mara, a fervent fan of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, has turned to the messaging app Telegram as the country heads toward a deeply divisive election: “There’s no censorship here,” she says.
Similar to the 2018 election that brought Bolsonaro to power, this October’s edition is shaping up as an all-out war on social media, with disinformation as a powerful weapon.
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