A Desinformação como Instrumento de Dominação Capitalista

Authors

  • Thiago Henrique de Jesus Silva Universidade Federal do Ceará

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31211/interacoes.n46.2024.a1

Keywords:

Capitalism, Disinformation, Digital Platforms

Abstract

Disinformation as a Tool of Capitalist Domination

This article examines the intersection between capitalism, digital technology, and the spread of misinformation. It highlights how large corporations, especially technology companies, use algorithms and massive data collection to promote their commercial and political interests. Authors such as Chomsky e Herman (2002), Schiller (1991), Klein (2000), McChesney (2013) and Vaidhyanathan (2021) offer insights into how mass media, digital social networks, and algorithms contribute to perpetuating a dominant ideological view. The dynamics of power in the digital age are analyzed, showing how digital platforms reproduce and amplify social inequalities. Furthermore, misinformation is highlighted as a tool serving capitalist interests, demonstrating how algorithmic manipulation of data and audience segmentation are used to direct misinformation campaigns.

Author Biography

Thiago Henrique de Jesus Silva, Universidade Federal do Ceará

Ph.D. candidate in Communication at the Federal University of Ceará - UFC. Master's degree in Communication from the Postgraduate Program at the Federal University of Piauí (PPGCOM-UFPI). Author of the book "Bolsonaro and COVID-19: Unmasking Disinformation," published by EDUFPI; and of the manuals "Check It Out! Look out for Fake News: Fact-Checking Manual" and "There's a Problem with Fake News: Northern Fact-Checking Manual." Coordinator of the extension project "Filtering Rumors and Disinformation in Elections." Member of the research group Journalism, Media, History, and Power - JOMIHIP; of the Center for Studies and Research in Communication Strategies (NEPEC/UFPI), and of the Laboratory for Research in Economics, Technology, and Communication Policies (TELAS/UFC). Also a member of COAR (a fact-checking initiative in the Northeast), which is part of the National Network for Combating Disinformation (RNCD). Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University Center for Science and Technology of Maranhão - UNIFACEMA. Experience in Communication and Education, with participation in web journalism websites, digital media management, and as a developer member of the extension project "Show Your Black Face," aimed at combating any form of oppression, including racism, homotransphobia, sexism, heteronormativity, which concluded its activities in 2018. Research focused on the axis: media, politics, and Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), with emphasis on the concepts of fake news, post-truth, disinformation, fact-checking, discourse, media education, and digital platforms.

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2024-06-30

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Silva, T. H. de J. (2024). A Desinformação como Instrumento de Dominação Capitalista. Interações: Sociedade E As Novas Modernidades, (46), 9–27. https://doi.org/10.31211/interacoes.n46.2024.a1

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