Social media blunder shines light on latest rift in Bolsonaro government
In the 2018 election campaign, Jair Bolsonaro was portrayed as a man faithful to the military, having once served (...) READ MORE
Social Media April 23, 2019
What to make of Jair Bolsonaro’s first 100 days in Brazil?
The 100-mark bears enormous symbolism in politics. While there’s nothing particularly special about it—after all, a presidential term is (...) READ MORE
100 days of Jair Bolsonaro: Society
President Jair Bolsonaro is the least popular first-term head of state in the first three months of government. His (...) READ MORE
In 10 weeks as president, Jair Bolsonaro made one false statement per day
Since being sworn in on January 1, 2019, President Jair Bolsonaro has made 149 checkable statements, of which 82 (...) READ MORE
How evangelical news websites shape the views of millions in Brazil
The new Brazilian government of Jair Bolsonaro has shocked the liberal world with its right-wing views and efforts to block a (...) READ MORE
Healthcare in Brazil? Hit me up on WhatsApp
It’s no secret that present-day Brazil is reliant on WhatsApp and other instant messaging services. With an estimated 62 (...) READ MORE
Sneaking a peek at Brazil’s 2018 Google search history
As it does every year, Google Trends recently released its Year in Search study for 2018, mapping search engine (...) READ MORE
Brazilian election case proves social media’s danger to democracy
Misinformation on social media played a troubling role in propelling far-right Congressman Jair Bolsonaro to the Brazilian presidency. While (...) READ MORE
Brazilian millennials: a lost generation?
Brazil’s job market appears to be showing signs of life. Even if recovery is still slow, the number of (...) READ MORE
Explaining Brazil #39: Were you scammed during Brazil’s Black Friday?
This week’s podcast was supported by Voom, an Airbus company. Voom is an on-demand helicopter booking platform that allows (...) READ MORE
