Análisis de la campaña de desinformación en las Elecciones Brasileñas de 2022

Disinformation during the 2022 Brazilian elections peaked on January 8, 2023, coinciding with an attempted assault on key state institutions. Previously, a wave of false information and conspiracy theories with the clear objective of delegitimizing the electoral system and attacking the main candidates was the scenario that distinguished the presidential elections. This study examines hoaxes related to the 2022 Brazilian elections through verifications conducted by two leading fact-checking organizations: Agencia Lupa and Aos Fatos. The sample comprises 219 pieces of verification published between August 29 and October 31, 2022. The results reveal an electoral campaign characterised by hoaxes in viral audiovisual format, particularly spread on Facebook and WhatsApp, with a higher flow of disinformation in the second round. Likewise, deceptive content about voting processes and electoral fraud predominates. Additionally, the main targets of false narratives were the presidential candidates Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro.