“Made in China”: desinformação e sinofobia no Facebook durante a pandemia de Covid-19 no Brasil
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Summary: | In this study, we analyze Facebook posts to explore the role of disinformation and Sinophobia in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil. Although Sinophobic discourse is not new, it has been frequently associated with disinformation about Covid-19 in the country (Recuero; Soares, 2022). After collecting posts related to China from public groups on Facebook, we used Social Network Analysis to explore the networks and further analyze the most posted links. Connected Concept Analysis (CCA – Lindgren, 2016) was employed to examine the Facebook posts containing links that were posted at least 10 times from each cluster (n= 2,302 posts) and a qualitative deep reading was performed in order to make sense of the connections identified in the CCA. We identified three trends in the pro-Bolsonaro cluster: (1) blaming China for the pandemic, (2) reproducing conspiracy theories about China intentionally creating the virus, and (3) reinforcing a political framing of the pandemic (created by Communists). Sinophobic discourse was used to reinforce these claims. In addition to posts with overt Sinophobic discourse, other posts contained covert Sinophobia when blaming China for the pandemic. |
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“Made in China”: desinformação e sinofobia no Facebook durante a pandemia de Covid-19 no Brasil“Made in China”: disinformation and Sinophobia on Facebook during the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazilcovid-19Facebooksinofobiadesinformação.covid-19Facebooksinophobiadisinformation.In this study, we analyze Facebook posts to explore the role of disinformation and Sinophobia in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil. Although Sinophobic discourse is not new, it has been frequently associated with disinformation about Covid-19 in the country (Recuero; Soares, 2022). After collecting posts related to China from public groups on Facebook, we used Social Network Analysis to explore the networks and further analyze the most posted links. Connected Concept Analysis (CCA – Lindgren, 2016) was employed to examine the Facebook posts containing links that were posted at least 10 times from each cluster (n= 2,302 posts) and a qualitative deep reading was performed in order to make sense of the connections identified in the CCA. We identified three trends in the pro-Bolsonaro cluster: (1) blaming China for the pandemic, (2) reproducing conspiracy theories about China intentionally creating the virus, and (3) reinforcing a political framing of the pandemic (created by Communists). Sinophobic discourse was used to reinforce these claims. In addition to posts with overt Sinophobic discourse, other posts contained covert Sinophobia when blaming China for the pandemic.Neste estudo, analisamos postagens no Facebook para explorar o papel da desinformação e da sinofobia no contexto da pandemia de Covid-19 no Brasil. Embora o discurso sinofóbico não seja novo, tem sido frequentemente associado à desinformação sobre a Covid-19 no país (Recuero; Soares, 2022). Depois de coletar postagens relacionadas à China de grupos públicos no Facebook, utilizamos a Análise de Redes Sociais para explorar as redes e analisar melhor os links mais postados. A Análise de Conceitos Conectados (CCA – Lindgren, 2016) foi empregada para examinar as postagens do Facebook contendo os links postados pelo menos 10 vezes em cada cluster (n = 2.302 postagens) e uma leitura qualitativa profunda foi realizada para dar sentido às conexões identificados no CCA. Identificamos três tendências no cluster pró-Bolsonaro: (1) culpar a China pela pandemia, (2) reproduzir teorias da conspiração sobre a China ter criado intencionalmente o vírus; e (3) reforçar um enquadramento político da pandemia (criada pelos comunistas). O discurso sinofóbico foi usado para reforçar essas afirmações. Além de postagens com discurso sinofóbico explícito, outras postagens continham sinofobia implícita ao culpar a China pela pandemia.Programa de Pós-Graduação em Linguística da Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo2023-12-21info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionArtigo avaliado pelos Paresapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufes.br/contextoslinguisticos/article/view/4176610.47456/cl.v17i37.41766Revista (Con)Textos Linguísticos; v. 17 n. 37 (2023): Revista (Con)Textos Linguísticos - Práticas discursivas e contradiscursivas em contexto digital: discursos intolerantes, mentirosos e anticientíficos em debate; 94-1141982-291X2317-347510.47456/cl.v17i37reponame:Revista (Con)Textos Linguísticos (Online)instname:Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES)instacron:UFESporhttps://periodicos.ufes.br/contextoslinguisticos/article/view/41766/29240Copyright (c) 2023 Revista (Con)Textos Linguísticoshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMarchioro Stumpf, Elisade Oliveira Volcan, TaianeBonow Soares, Felipe2023-12-23T02:10:36Zoai:periodicos.ufes.br:article/41766Revistahttps://periodicos.ufes.br/contextoslinguisticos/PUBhttps://periodicos.ufes.br/contextoslinguisticos/oai||meirelesalex@gmail.com2317-34751982-291Xopendoar:2023-12-23T02:10:36Revista (Con)Textos Linguísticos (Online) - Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES)false |
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“Made in China”: desinformação e sinofobia no Facebook durante a pandemia de Covid-19 no Brasil “Made in China”: disinformation and Sinophobia on Facebook during the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil |
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“Made in China”: desinformação e sinofobia no Facebook durante a pandemia de Covid-19 no Brasil |
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“Made in China”: desinformação e sinofobia no Facebook durante a pandemia de Covid-19 no Brasil Marchioro Stumpf, Elisa covid-19 sinofobia desinformação. covid-19 sinophobia disinformation. |
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“Made in China”: desinformação e sinofobia no Facebook durante a pandemia de Covid-19 no Brasil |
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“Made in China”: desinformação e sinofobia no Facebook durante a pandemia de Covid-19 no Brasil |
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“Made in China”: desinformação e sinofobia no Facebook durante a pandemia de Covid-19 no Brasil |
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“Made in China”: desinformação e sinofobia no Facebook durante a pandemia de Covid-19 no Brasil |
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“Made in China”: desinformação e sinofobia no Facebook durante a pandemia de Covid-19 no Brasil |
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Marchioro Stumpf, Elisa |
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Marchioro Stumpf, Elisa de Oliveira Volcan, Taiane Bonow Soares, Felipe |
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de Oliveira Volcan, Taiane Bonow Soares, Felipe |
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Marchioro Stumpf, Elisa de Oliveira Volcan, Taiane Bonow Soares, Felipe |
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covid-19 sinofobia desinformação. covid-19 sinophobia disinformation. |
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covid-19 sinofobia desinformação. covid-19 sinophobia disinformation. |
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In this study, we analyze Facebook posts to explore the role of disinformation and Sinophobia in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil. Although Sinophobic discourse is not new, it has been frequently associated with disinformation about Covid-19 in the country (Recuero; Soares, 2022). After collecting posts related to China from public groups on Facebook, we used Social Network Analysis to explore the networks and further analyze the most posted links. Connected Concept Analysis (CCA – Lindgren, 2016) was employed to examine the Facebook posts containing links that were posted at least 10 times from each cluster (n= 2,302 posts) and a qualitative deep reading was performed in order to make sense of the connections identified in the CCA. We identified three trends in the pro-Bolsonaro cluster: (1) blaming China for the pandemic, (2) reproducing conspiracy theories about China intentionally creating the virus, and (3) reinforcing a political framing of the pandemic (created by Communists). Sinophobic discourse was used to reinforce these claims. In addition to posts with overt Sinophobic discourse, other posts contained covert Sinophobia when blaming China for the pandemic. |
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