DEMOCRACY IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Analysis and discussion of computational propaganda strategies used to influence and manipulate public opinion on online social media platforms under the conceptual bias of computational propaganda.

AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS 

Empirical and critical analysis of the computational propaganda phenomenon applied to the spread of hate speech related to racism, sexual orientation and gender in social media.

INFORMATION FOR LIFE

Mapping of effective and ineffective communication and information strategies related to dealing with and containing health crises and pandemics, and analysis of their respective social, emotional and behavioral effects on society.

MISINFORMATION AND MEDIA MARKET

Studies on the impact of misinformation in different markets, in which public opinion manipulation techniques, adapted to undermine the reputation of companies, are being used.