Study analyzes the shift in social media discourse in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro following his departure from Brazil
“Jejum, ‘perseguição’ e racismo religioso: as redes pró Flávio antes e depois da fuga”
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A report prepared by social research organizations examines the evolution of digital narratives used by far-right supporters regarding Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. The analysis details the shift from a discourse of messianic exaltation before the elections to a stance of alleged political persecution following his defeat and trip to the United States.
The study 'Narrativas Evangélicas e Contexto Eleitoral', conducted by Casa Galileia and the Instituto Democracia em Xeque, evaluated posts from more than 500 accounts on various digital platforms during the 2026 electoral process.
According to the researchers, prior to the second electoral round, content featuring calls to fasting and religious symbolic references linked to the senator predominated. Following the defeat at the polls and his relocation abroad, allied political figures modified their focus toward denouncing alleged judicial persecution.
Experts consulted in the report point out that these strategies resort to archetypes of the Christian tradition to legitimize strictly political discourses, although they do not constitute a generalized phenomenon of persecution against religious faith.
- The report analyzed 573 social media accounts on platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, X, TikTok, and Facebook.
- The publications shifted from presenting the politician as a 'savior' to labeling him as a 'victim of persecution'.
- The study was coordinated by Casa Galileia and Instituto Democracia em Xeque.
- Various political figures and parliamentarians actively promoted the new digital narrative following the senator's trip to the U.S.
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