From liz at alafialab.org Mon Dec 1 11:53:27 2025 From: liz at alafialab.org (=?UTF-8?B?TGl6IE7Ds2JyZWdh?=) Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2025 11:53:27 -0300 Subject: [globalsouthdata] New Study on Political Polarization and Information Consumption in Brazil Message-ID: Hi all, I hope you're doing well. I'm happy to share that Al?fia Lab has just published a new report in English titled ?Political Polarization and Information Consumption in Brazil". The study examines how gender, age, class, and education shape the way Brazilians access political information. Here are a few key findings: - Social media remains the primary source of political information, but usage differs significantly across profiles. Right-leaning groups tend to rely heavily on more accessible platforms, while left-leaning individuals ? especially those with higher education and income ? rely on a more diverse mix including news websites and TV. - Instagram stands out as the most widely used platform for news, especially among women and higher-income groups. YouTube is particularly strong among right-leaning men and lower-education groups, while Facebook remains relevant among older and working-class users. - News portals show clear ideological patterns: G1 is a common reference point across political groups, but the right gravitates toward outlets like Record, Jovem Pan, and Brasil Paralelo, while the left engages with a broader mix of mainstream and analytical media. - Ultimately, the study shows that informational polarization is intertwined with social, economic, educational, generational, and gender inequalities. You can access the full report here: https://alafialab.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/traducaoPolitical-Polarization-and-Information-Consumption-in-Brazil.pdf We?d be happy to discuss the findings and explore potential collaborations. Warm regards, Liz -- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: