Summarizing Brazil’s Efforts to Regulate Disinformation on Social Media:
In Rio de Janeiro, three high-ranking officials discussed the importance of regulating misinformation on social media platforms, as highlighted during the GlobalFact summit. They argued that disinformation is not simply a tool for attack on free speech but necessitates government intervention. Lawyer Alexandre de Moraes emphasized this point, describing social media regulation as a matter of justice rather than censorship.
Networking Between South American governments and other countries: Brazil’s stance on social media regulation draws parallels to laws imposed in places like the United States, where Mark Zuckerberg accused fact-checkers of bias and described their work as censorship. These similarities underscore concerns within Brazil about the conflation of information control with censorship.
ressergueion in Context: At the GlobalFact summit, Brazil’s attorney general, Jorge Messias, pointed out that social media’s role in limiting content access is independent of regulatory frameworks. In contrast, other jurisdictions, like the U.S., have established laws to hold companies accountable for their actions, such as Meta’s disavowing fact-checking duties. This raises questions about what facilitates or evasion of regulation in South America.
Similarities and Differences: While Brazil’s approach acknowledges the pressing need for regulation, it differs from states like the U.S., which combine social media regulation with clearance processes. This bifurcation is noted as a strategic move to explain growing tension in South America with pregunta.
Current Practices and Goals: A series of 2023 campaigns by the São Caetano Equador – Brazil’s largest fact-checking group – exemplifies contemporary informal regulation. While efficient and contextual, these practices rely on digitization tools, making them less reliable than agencies established by law. The main goal is to undermine disinformation and foster JSOM, which Brazil explains as fostering a genuine and consensual approach to freedom of expression.
Conclusion: Brazil’s stance reflects a broader organizational concern about services we consent to. It serves as a response to U.S.vara, experienced government officials who emphasize freedom of the expression of personal opinions. The summit’s focus on regulating credible information aligns with international comparisons of free speech, though with different priorities on clear and moderation. Countries like the U.S. rely on profiles of journalists to validate the regulation they impose, while Brazil taps traditional playlist for additional validation. This combination provides a robust denominator for effective regulation and an confirmation of the importance of controlledvelocity logic. The directors of Portuguese fact-checking site, GlobalFact, highlighted Brazil’s efforts as a necessary measure against the growing threat of disillusionment within the country.
