Brazil: 60 Telegram channels spread fake ballot-security news ahead of runoff

A survey by Agência Pública identified 60 Telegram channels with 891,000 subscribers disseminating content prohibited by Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) on the eve of the second round. The channels appear to be amplifying unverified claims about ballot security, potentially undermining trust in the electoral process. The scale and coordination of the disinformation network remain unclear, but the timing suggests an attempt to influence voter confidence.

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