Thiago dos Reis defends Janones' digital strategy and says the left needs to learn to compete on social media

The federal deputy-elect from PT-SP states that the progressive camp underestimated the strength of the far-right in the first round and is now intensifying its mobilization...

Thiago dos Reis defends Janones' digital strategy and says the left needs to learn to compete on social media

TL;DR

  • Thiago dos Reis (PT-SP) defended André Janones' digital mobilization strategy for the presidential election's second round.
  • He stated that the progressive side was overconfident and lost the first round on social media.
  • Dos Reis cited the 2014 election as an example where the PT increased its digital presence to succeed in the second round.
  • He criticized the media for not directly linking Flávio Bolsonaro to Jair Bolsonaro's political trajectory.
  • The deputy emphasized that digital communication is a structural component of campaigns and cannot be treated as a secondary activity.
  • He discussed how algorithms and coordinated mobilization efforts amplify content reach on social media.
  • Dos Reis also mentioned the importance of debating public policies and social rights in the second round.