Lula shifts to candidate-mode social media push for Brazil runoff
President Lula plans to increase his social media presence for the second round, shifting from presidential communication to a more organic, candidate-focused approach, including selfie-style videos and attacks on Flávio Bolsonaro. This marks a strategic pivot in his campaign after limited candidate exposure in the first round. The move signals an intensifying electoral contest in Brazil's runoff.
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Brazil Election: Lula Intensifies Social Media Campaign Amidst Legal Rulings
President Lula's re-election campaign is intensifying its social media strategy, adopting direct candidate-mode communication and leveraging left-wing influencers to counter Bolsonaro's online dominance. This shift includes aggressive messaging against Flávio Bolsonaro, with the TSE ruling that some critical campaign videos are permissible, indicating an escalating and legally contested electoral environment.