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I’m not a political journalist, so was gladly surprised at the community I found here last night. To Americans anxious about the upcoming elections, a key thing we learned in Brazil that might help you: DO NOT engage with the far-right online. Don’t share rage bait. Amplify your people. Ignore them.

Rafa Sales Ross

@rafiews.com

After the first round elections, Congressman André Janones created a WhatsApp channel titled “Lula’s Army.” It ballooned to 10 million people following his commands on how to behave online to counteract Meta’s far-right-favouring algorithms. The right knows how to use socials. We must learn, too.

Rafa Sales Ross

@rafiews.com

Some ground rules that have helped us: - Go outside your bubble, try new social media channels - Don’t underestimate the power of WhatsApp (although less so in the U.S.) - Post on the Instagram grid, not just stories - Watch every Instagram video until the end before sharing - IGNORE THEM

Serena Snoad - Good Community

@serenas.bsky.social

This is so interesting. I think here in the UK we need to learn these lessons and help turn the tide of discourse. What do you think of this @pauldegregorio.bsky.social? Is anyone teaching counter narratives and counterpublic techniques here?

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Valerie the Neuroscientist

@docvalerie.bsky.social

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You're right, this is the beginning of a path to successfully overturning so much disinformation. The tide of discourse - how would you define that practically speaking, for social media? Can we target it directly? Gathering teachers as you mention - great! Make counter-disinfo handbooks too.