In Brazil, Lula fights to boost social media presence

Lula’s (third from right) aides to counterattack online by creating social media profiles and launching Lulaverso, a campaign website designed for young people. — AFP

At a bar in Brasilia, two longtime members of Brazil's Workers Party retweet messages supporting Luis Inacio Lula da Silva on their cellphones, as part of his campaign's drive to fight the overwhelming presence of President Jair Bolsonaro on social media.

"We will not stop. Our battle, too, is online," said Ze Augusto, a retired professor, looking at his screen.