"Public communication will be essential in Lula's government to combat misinformation," says Hélio Doyle.
A journalist who is part of the transition team believes that communication will be one of the most sensitive issues for the next government.
247 - Journalist Hélio Doyle, a member of Lula's government transition team in the area of social communication, stated in an interview with journalist Leonardo Attuch, editor of TV 247, that "Lula represents the continuity of democracy in Brazil and that, even after his inauguration, the 'democracy versus dictatorship' conflict will continue to exist." For this very reason, he says, the corporate press is unlikely to return to its war-like journalism against Lula and the Workers' Party. "The power of the corporate media was much greater in the past. Newspapers and magazines have minimal weight in an election. And the people are very misinformed. Brazil is overwhelmed by misinformation," he points out.
To address this problem, strengthening public communication will be essential, in his view. "EBC (Brazilian Communication Company) plays a very important role, but it began to be dismantled by Michel Temer, and then this process accelerated under Jair Bolsonaro. The public system can develop significantly, provided it has support. And public communication will be essential in Lula's government to combat disinformation," he states.
When questioned about official advertising, Doyle said it should not be used for government promotion. "Independent media has become an important counterpoint to private media, which is being acquired by large financial conglomerates," he stated. In the interview, he also addressed the issue of media regulation. "It is necessary to restrict fake news on major platforms," he affirmed.
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