While the podcast is rooted in the Portuguese-speaking world — with special attention to disinformation campaigns targeting Brazilian elections, public health policies (SUS), and Amazon deforestation narratives — its lessons are universal. Brazil has become a laboratory for disinformation warfare. With over 160 million WhatsApp users and a highly polarized political environment, the country faces unique challenges: low digital literacy among older populations, the speed of private messaging apps, and the weaponization of religious and family values in fake news.
| Episode | Title (PT) | Theme | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 01 | O Vírus que Não Sai do Zap | WhatsApp and health hoaxes (vaccines, cures). | | 02 | A Fábrica de Memes | How political parties use meme pages to bypass fact-checkers. | | 03 | Photoshop na Política | Deepfakes and cheapfakes in elections. | | 04 | O Mapa da Desinformação | Mapping which neighborhoods/churches receive targeted fake news via SMS. | | 05 | Clima de Mentira | Climate change denial: Who funds the doubt? | | 06 | Viés de Confirmação | Why you only follow accounts that agree with you. | | 07 | A Guerra da Ucrânia (e Gaza) | How war propaganda uses old photos and video games as real footage. | | 08 | Influenciadores do Caos | The business model of outrage influencers. | | 09 | Crianças e Telas | How young teens cannot spot a sponsored ad vs. a real opinion. | | 10 | (Live Finale) O Futuro da Verdade | AI agents and the post-truth society. | desinformacao podcast
Um podcast sobre desinformação deve ser didático sem ser condescendente. While the podcast is rooted in the Portuguese-speaking
A weekly videocast discussing politics, social issues, and trending news. Tone: Acidic, irreverent, and often self-deprecating. | Episode | Title (PT) | Theme |