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| Brazil: The code word used to invite protesters to a riot |
| 2023-01-11 |
| [BBC] On Sunday, the world watched, stunned, as thousands of supporters of Jair Bolsonaro stormed Brazil's Congress, Supreme Court and presidential palace. In echoes of the attacks on the United States Capitol almost exactly two years ago, they tore through buildings shouting the false accusation that the presidential election had been rigged, and that Bolsonaro was the true winner. "False" But how was a violent protest organised in plain sight of security services and social media moderators? The BBC's Global Disinformation Team has been investigating. |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #5 It seems as if there were agent provocateurs present there as well. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2023-01-11 19:26 |
| #4 This global monolith of power that we, the world's patriots, this monolith that we face is daunting. IDK how we win. |
| Posted by: mossomo 2023-01-11 12:43 |
| #3 This story seems as if it was written by a child. |
| Posted by: Bill Greans6336 2023-01-11 11:05 |
| #2 It's Trump's fault. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2023-01-11 06:52 |
| #1 Something about the name "The BBC's Global Disinformation Team" does not inspire confidence. |
| Posted by: James 2023-01-11 06:21 |