How a WhatsApp channel helped Lula win Brazil’s election
Over 10 million Lula supporters joined a WhatsApp channel to help boost his campaign.
Al Jazeera English reports: Over 10 million Lula supporters joined a WhatsApp channel to help boost his campaign.
This politics story centres on Brazil. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include WhatsApp and Lula.
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- Brazil · Americas
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- WhatsApp, Lula
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- Politics
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