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Brazilian law allows content to be removed online for reasons of investigation, hate speech or unbased defamation. And this was always the case. Moreover, recen

Brazilian law allows content to be removed online for reasons of investigation, hate speech or unbased defamation. And this was always the case. Moreover, recent laws tried to control the amount of fake news trying to manipulate the elections. The Brazilian electoral laws forbid spending in secret for the purpose of buying or making propaganda for electoral campaign and also regulate what is allowed in the elections. Before the new laws, manipulating social media with lots of fake accounts spreading fake news was a loophole that was being explored by the far right. What they are calling "censorship" is just the application of law.

lobocinza 3y ago
> Before the new laws, manipulating social media with lots of fake accounts spreading fake news was a loophole that was being explored by the far right. The left also does that. Their goals is to monopolize and not combat fake news.
- vitorgrs 3y ago
  Yes, and the left already got banned from TV ads when that happened during the election. In my state, former Governor and candidate Requião (PT, left) said that the current governor (Ratinho Jr, PSD, Right-wing) didn't give give teachers a salary increase. It was a lie. He was banned from TV ads for almost two weeks because he lied.
  - lobocinza 3y ago
    I couldn't find any news regarding this ban. Even if true it looks like an exception rather than the rule. What makes Ratinho Jr right-wing? PSD is the the "Social Democractic" Party, it's center and aligned to whoever is in power.
    - vitorgrs 3y ago
      Ratinho Jr fully supports Bolsonaro. And it's heavily invested in military schools and even banned some books from schools. Very conservative. The party is indeed center, but he is right-wing. Well, just Brazilian things. Here the news: https://contraponto.jor.br/campanha-de-requiao-nao-tera-mais-insercoes-no-radio-e-tv/ https://contraponto.jor.br/campanha-de-requiao-nao-tera-mais... https://www.bemparana.com.br/publicacao/blogs/politicaemdebate/em-direito-de-resposta-ratinho-jr-desmente-requiao-sobre-reajuste-de-professores/ https://www.bemparana.com.br/publicacao/blogs/politicaemdeba...
  - matheusmoreira 3y ago
    That's also censorship. He should not be silenced just because he lied. People should recognize him as a liar and stop trusting what he says instead.
    - thiagoharry 3y ago
      That's not how our laws work...
      - matheusmoreira 3y ago
        Yes? Our laws work by enabling censorship. I recognized that, and said that they should not work that way. Saying wrong things should just hurt your reputation. As in, you become known for being wrong. It should not lead to the fucking government knocking on your door.

lobocinza 3y ago

> Before the new laws, manipulating social media with lots of fake accounts spreading fake news was a loophole that was being explored by the far right. The left also does that. Their goals is to monopolize and not combat fake news.

vitorgrs 3y ago
Yes, and the left already got banned from TV ads when that happened during the election. In my state, former Governor and candidate Requião (PT, left) said that the current governor (Ratinho Jr, PSD, Right-wing) didn't give give teachers a salary increase. It was a lie. He was banned from TV ads for almost two weeks because he lied.
- lobocinza 3y ago
  I couldn't find any news regarding this ban. Even if true it looks like an exception rather than the rule. What makes Ratinho Jr right-wing? PSD is the the "Social Democractic" Party, it's center and aligned to whoever is in power.
  - vitorgrs 3y ago
    Ratinho Jr fully supports Bolsonaro. And it's heavily invested in military schools and even banned some books from schools. Very conservative. The party is indeed center, but he is right-wing. Well, just Brazilian things. Here the news: https://contraponto.jor.br/campanha-de-requiao-nao-tera-mais-insercoes-no-radio-e-tv/ https://contraponto.jor.br/campanha-de-requiao-nao-tera-mais... https://www.bemparana.com.br/publicacao/blogs/politicaemdebate/em-direito-de-resposta-ratinho-jr-desmente-requiao-sobre-reajuste-de-professores/ https://www.bemparana.com.br/publicacao/blogs/politicaemdeba...
- matheusmoreira 3y ago
  That's also censorship. He should not be silenced just because he lied. People should recognize him as a liar and stop trusting what he says instead.
  - thiagoharry 3y ago
    That's not how our laws work...
    - matheusmoreira 3y ago
      Yes? Our laws work by enabling censorship. I recognized that, and said that they should not work that way. Saying wrong things should just hurt your reputation. As in, you become known for being wrong. It should not lead to the fucking government knocking on your door.