The ultra-conservative figure has surged as an option for voters alienated by the left.
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NEW AQ: Can Latin American Democracies Survive the Age of Fake News?
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AQ Online
Misinformation is diminishing confidence in the region's democracies, but there are solutions within reach.
How Fake News Is Built
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AQ Editors
To make a falsified image go viral, Internet users deploy digital smoke and mirrors.
Inside Brazil’s Dangerous Battle Over Fake News
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Mariana Palau
In the 2022 election campaign, Jair Bolsonaro and his followers may test the limits of democracy to protect their “right” to post.
How Latin American Governments Are Fighting Fake News
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Leonie Rauls
A close look at how governments are trying to curb the scourge of misinformation – to varying effects.