Minister warns the “industrial scale” organized false information campaign that disrupts disaster efforts

“I agree that I have lost the patience with liars 10 days after the wrath of Rio Grande Doe Sul,” the new Special Minister for Reconstruction of Rio Grande Do Sulea.

Author Palo Bmita

On the night of my own state history, I responded to many worries on the night that referred to for ten days from the largest weather disaster. Dozens of people sent me a video on their phones, in which a shelter was reported to have been killed at night. If I need help, friends, colleagues and family asks if I am okay. This video is another chapter of an organized false information strategy that takes place in Rio Grande Toe Sul.
These scenes came from a trade union assembly in Cier, where there was a goal of violence. However, the news also said that the video included the current and included me, but also “I am a worthy welcome.” Lying is nothing new; The lies do not start on WhatsApp, but on social media, the event of industrial -scale false production emerges, the methods for combined activities and misinformation.

Brazilian researcher David Nermar, a teaching at the University of Virginia, USA, says he has not seen such a massive false information campaign from the 2018 elections. What the researcher will find, and I enjoy every day: the hours of my day are deleted to represent the activities of about 20,000 public servants who have already restored more than 60,000 people and 6,000 animals.

In such a weak moment, it is difficult to understand that people are hiding behind their screens. That is why I am furious. That is why during the situation, I was told that they should arrest those who create these strategic lies to misunderstand people. That is why I reported to the Attorney General’s Office and the Central Police to investigate these people.

There is no censorship from the government of the Communications Secretary or President Lula. Freedom of expression is a pillar of democracy, which we are trying to maintain and continue to do so. It is unacceptable that industrial lies that prevent the Rio Grande Toe Sulkal rescue, restoration and rehabilitation are not punished. What we are looking for is justice.