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News and Political Information Consumption in Brazil: Mapping the 2018 Brazilian Presidential Election on Twitter
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News and Political Information Consumption in Brazil: Mapping the 2018 Brazilian Presidential Election on Twitter

on October 10, 2018 at 9:02 am ×

In Brazil, there are rising concerns over computational propaganda and the political polarization it may cause. In this data memo, we analyze data about political news and information shared over Twitter in the period leading up to the 2018 Brazilian presidential election. We find that: (1) Brazil’s political discourse on […]

Does Social Media Make a Difference in Election Campaigns? Digital Dividends in Brazil’s 2010 National Elections
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Does Social Media Make a Difference in Election Campaigns? Digital Dividends in Brazil’s 2010 National Elections

on June 6, 2013 at 12:12 pm ×

Over the past decade, digital and mobile media have significantly changed the system of political communication in Brazil. An increasing number of Brazilian candidates have begun to use websites and social networking applications as an integral part of their overall campaign efforts. To explore how these “new” media tools are […]