Election Disinformation and the Violence in Brazil

<p>To learn more about the events on January 8th, 2023, when supporters of former far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country's capital, and the connection between U.S. and Brazilian election disinformation, Justin Hendrix spoke with a prominent Brazilian journalist who has been covering these issues for years: <strong>Patrícia Campos Mello, </strong>a reporter at large and columnist at the newspaper <em>Folha de São Paulo</em>. They discussed the role of social media in Brazilian politics, as well as the possibility that the attacks may spur new regulations. </p>