Cármen Lúcia, newly inaugurated as Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court (TSE) president, targets misinformation for the 2024 elections. Her strategy involves strict enforcement against fake news, which she identifies as a threat to democracy. Lúcia advocates breaking the “digital captivity” caused by lies on digital platforms. Her stance opposes the growing political skepticism about fake news […]
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