Political Speech, Freedom of Expression and Fake News: The Role of the Brazilian Electoral Justice in the 2018 Presidential Elections

Abstract

One of the main issues modern societies face nowadays is the proliferation of fake news, which can have a deeply negative impact on public opinion, especially when elections take place. On the other hand, the challenge of protecting freedom of expression in this chaotic online environment arises. Through the lens of the 2018 presidential elections in Brazil, the present article aims to address the role of the Brazilian Electoral Justice in such controversial but fundamental topics.