‘Exército do Lula’: TSE Identifies Edited Messages and Instructions to Share Videos Before Watching Them
Graduated in journalism from Mackenzie Presbyterian University, he is an editor in Brasília. At Oeste, he worked as a special reporter, assistant editor, and writer. He began his career at Veja magazine, in Augusto Nunes' column. He covers politics, the Judiciary, and World affairs.
TL;DR
- TSE technical report identified edited messages and instructions on the 'Exército do Lula' WhatsApp channel.
- The channel, run by Congressman André Janones, instructed followers to share videos before watching to boost algorithm relevance.
- The report found a structure of centralized commands, synchronized 'missions,' and polarizing language.
- The channel had 3.3 million followers, with some messages reaching 350,000 forwards.
- Deleted and edited messages complicate the recovery of the channel's history, affecting risk assessments for the electoral process.
- The analysis was requested by TSE President Nunes Marques in a case involving fake news allegations.