From Estado Novo to WhatsApp Populism: Authoritarian Legacies, Democratic Trust and Platformed Media in Brazil

• In Event: Populism and Democratic Erosion in Latin America

Brief Overview

The study argues that Brazil’s authoritarian legacies, reborn via broadcast–WhatsApp media ecologies, erode democratic trust. Shows how leader-centric templates and scandal/disinformation frames normalize exceptionalism and delegitimize institutions.

Author

• André Felipe Canuto Coelho, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE)