“Can it be in Spain? attack on congressLike the Capitol in Washington or the Presidency in Brazil”? Not asked by a tourist reading a newspaper. is raised by Brazilian journalist Cris TardaguilaFounder of influential verification company La Lupa, with dozens of active whistleblowers and verification technicians. An employee of the Efe Agency in Rio de Janeiro, Tardáguila now lives in Washington, affiliated with the International Center for Journalism, and remotely oversees his project tackling disinformation in Brazil, Bolivia and Peru. His team has trained thousands of politicians, technicians and students in detecting fake information and identifying the seedbeds that produce and support this information in networks; some of them are financed by businessmen in Brazil linked to former President Jair Bolsonaro. Steve Bannon’s electoral slander techniques donald trump And now Bolsonaro, whom those who voted for him lamented, or before, is targeted in the Brexit referendum.
Fortunately, Spain, despite increasing polarization and a diluted political climate, Weakness and tension in the United States or Brazil. He is also from France, whose neighborhoods have been experiencing serious riots and fires in recent days, after a young man of Algerian origin was killed at a police checkpoint. Spain enjoys a calm social climate with no mass eruptions, although they may occur occasionally and some sigh for it. destabilization. They appreciate how the debate on extending the retirement age in the European Union is going in Spain compared to France. In general terms, tension, and by the way, misinformation, is not established in society, but rather at the political level, and therefore at the media level.
“Neither in Washington nor in Brasília such a diversion was expected; but it happened, although there is no organization or party here that supports it”, comments the Brazilian researcher. not in some close elections Like these, where the chests are tied by a block, it looks like it can be promoted. The average of the published polls offers a link between the right and the far right, compared to the left and nationalism combined. The real risk is not the destabilization of the street, but the disappointment of tomorrow, which is deprived of the Government it longs for. A few deputies between these two blocs are called to play a decisive role. What a responsibility.
Concerning the discussions, open discussion with the La Lupa team, Education Investigating the design of a format that includes immediate verification of the asserted claims. It’s about avoiding wasting a significant amount of time on the classic “that’s a lie” or the famous “and you, more”. In the Advanced Political Communication Master’s Program, where Tardáguila will lecture, solutions will be explored and a Discussion Workshop will open to train politicians as well as technicians and consultants to deliver enlightening speeches about election programs.
Debate is the right of the citizen not attainable in all countries, at least in a stable manner. Once met, politicians, organizers and moderator journalists must ensure that it takes place under acceptable conditions to be understandable and effective. Otherwise it only reinforces disappointment.