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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro was elected to Brazil’s presidency in 2018. Northwestern researchers have determined that right-wing groups on WhatsApp contributed to his election.

Researchers determine Brazilian right-wing WhatsApp users are more active and effective

August 29, 2019

Northwestern researchers determined in a study that the prevalence of WhatsApp, a popular messaging platform, was crucial to the electoral process in Brazil’s 2018 presidential election — in which...

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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881
Victor Burstyn