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Many of these platforms removed third party fact checking, rolled back hate speech policies, lightened moderation, integrated GenAI tools, and curated speech to boost and deboost certain types of content.

This soft power shapes opinions, captures data, and surveils its users to wield influence.
January 5, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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If you look at the White House's social media strategy, it involves many GenAI videos.

Elon Musk retweeted the post above which is very clearly fake, but many will not be able to tell.

It's why the US refuses to regulate GenAI in any meaningful way, and pushed for domestic ownership of TikTok.
January 5, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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It's why he is threatening Colombia + Mexico. Why he bought elections in Argentina + Honduras. And interfered in Brazil's courts.

Latin America's democratic left bloc is the most principled opposition to Trump in the world, defending international law while richer + more powerful nations cower. 2/3
January 4, 2026 at 6:35 PM
O fato é que não haverá projeto de construção de projetos emancipatórios ou, ao menos, anti-imperialistas, enquanto coisas impublicáveis não acontecerem.
January 3, 2026 at 9:46 PM