Spreading Disinformation in Brazil: the Amazon Fires Case
- š¤ Speaker: Rebekah Lyndon, Victoria Tse, Lena Moore, Mo May-Hobbs
- š Date & Time: Thursday 19 November 2020, 17:00 - 18:30
- š Venue: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/124686264975
Abstract
In this panel, we will discuss emergent research methodologies surrounding the spread of disinformation in Brazil, focusing in particular on the 2019 Amazon fires. Our team will outline various Twitter and open source intelligence (OSINT) analysis methods by which disinformation can be tracked and how YouTube connections can be networked and graphed. We will also discuss the diverse tactics utilised by the Bolsonaro administration and its supporters to perpetuate a narrative about the fires based on disinformation.
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Rebekah Lyndon, Victoria Tse, Lena Moore, Mo May-Hobbs
Thursday 19 November 2020, 17:00-18:30