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1984 Arrives in Brazil 40 Years Later
George Orwell’s classic literary piece, 1984, seems to have found yet a new playhouse ...
Will Other Countries Follow Brazil’s Lead and Ban X, Formerly Twitter?
Authorities in Brazil, the country with the world’s fifth largest number of internet users, ...
Brazil’s Instant Payment System, the Pix, Becomes a Heaven-sent Opportunity for Gangs
When a man approached Maria on Facebook, the 61-year-old Brazilian widow thought she might ...
Facebook and Instagram Are Helping Brazil Find Missing Kids
Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP) signed a technical cooperation agreement with ...
In a Crusade Both Admired and Feared, Brazil Is Teaching the World How to Crack Down on Fake News
Even as the armed forces and police broke up the 8 January insurrection in ...
Leaked Data of Every Single Brazilian for Sale or Even for Free Online
In Brazil, like in most all low-income countries with relevant population, enormous personal databases ...
Brazil Still Lacking a Concerted National Effort to Fight Cybercrime
The subject of cybersecurity in Brazil has received considerable attention over the past year. ...
Digital Misinformation Is Undermining Democracy in Brazil
Many Brazilians were worried by the torrent of disinformation on social networks during this ...
In Brazil, History and Story Are the Same and Fake News Isn’t Fake
Fake news is the big news these days. We are being warned how pernicious ...
In Praise of Social Media in Brazil and All Over the World
Facebook now has 2.37 billion active users, not to mention owning WhatsApp and Instagram. ...
