Digital Democracy

Digitalization and the Public Sphere in Brazil

About the Project

Team

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  Marco Aurelio Ruediger

  Director

  marco.ruediger@fgv.br

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  Marco Aurélio Ruediger is a PhD in Sociology and an MSc in Policy Analysis and Management. He is currently the director of the School of Communication, Media and Information at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV ECMI). He was also the director of Public Policy Analysis for Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV DAPP), the department which originated FGV ECMI. He is part of the Internet and Elections council of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) and of the advisory board of the Brazilian Association for Business Communication (ABERJE), and is a member of the Influence Operations Researchers' Guild at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He is also a member of the Democracy Coalition (D4D) at the National Democratic Institute, in Washington D.C, which brings together organizations and experts committed to democracy and cyberactivism on the networks. He conducts research and projects in the fields of communication, democracy, and public management and transparency, focusing on technology and the internet.

• Marco Aurelio Ruediger

  

  Director

  marco.ruediger@fgv.br

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  Marco Aurélio Ruediger is a PhD in Sociology and an MSc in Policy Analysis and Management. He is currently the director of the School of Communication, Media and Information at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV ECMI). He was also the director of Public Policy Analysis for Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV DAPP), the department which originated FGV ECMI. He is part of the Internet and Elections council of the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) and of the advisory board of the Brazilian Association for Business Communication (ABERJE), and is a member of the Influence Operations Researchers' Guild at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He is also a member of the Democracy Coalition (D4D) at the National Democratic Institute, in Washington D.C, which brings together organizations and experts committed to democracy and cyberactivism on the networks. He conducts research and projects in the fields of communication, democracy, and public management and transparency, focusing on technology and the internet.
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  Ana Guedes

  Vice-Director

  ana.guedes@fgv.com.br

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  "Ana Guedes is a PhD in International Relations at LSE. She carried out a post-doctorate research at ISEG/UTL Portugal in 2009. She was an academic coordinator at the Department of Public Policy Analysis at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV DAPP) from 2017 to 2019 and at the School of Communication, Media and Information (FGV ECMI) from 2019 to 2022. She was a CNPq productivity researcher from 2010 to 2019, a Scientist of Our State – FAPERJ from 2015 to 2018, and an IPEA grantee for the project Challenges of the Nation - Development Financing in 2017. Her research interests include international governance and management, internationalization, government-corporate relations, surveillance capitalism and digital diplomacy. "

• Ana Guedes

  

  Vice-Director

  ana.guedes@fgv.com.br

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  "Ana Guedes is a PhD in International Relations at LSE. She carried out a post-doctorate research at ISEG/UTL Portugal in 2009. She was an academic coordinator at the Department of Public Policy Analysis at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV DAPP) from 2017 to 2019 and at the School of Communication, Media and Information (FGV ECMI) from 2019 to 2022. She was a CNPq productivity researcher from 2010 to 2019, a Scientist of Our State – FAPERJ from 2015 to 2018, and an IPEA grantee for the project Challenges of the Nation - Development Financing in 2017. Her research interests include international governance and management, internationalization, government-corporate relations, surveillance capitalism and digital diplomacy. "
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  Amaro Grassi

  Project Coordinator

  amaro.grassi@fgv.com.br

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  Amaro Grassi is a Project Coordinator at the School of Communication, Media and Information at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV ECMI). He is a PhD candidate in Political Science at the Institute of Social and Political Studies at the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (IESP-UERJ), a Master in Sociology at the same institution, and has a major in Social Sciences at UFRGS. At FGV ECMI, he coordinates the projects “Digitalization and Democracy in Brazil” (2020-2022), supported by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the “Social Democracy Room” (2018-2022), supported by international organizations such as NED, Luminate Group and OSF. He coordinated the 1st class of the MBA in Digital Communication Strategies at FGV and led consulting projects for the Chamber of Deputies (2017-2018), the Ministry of Finance (2017-2018), the Superior Electoral Court (2022-2023), the Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro (2022-2023), Greenpeace Brazil (2019) -2022), Instituto Arapyaú (2019-2020), Febraban (2019-2020) and Itaú Unibanco (2021-2022). He worked as a journalist covering international politics for the newspaper Folha de S.Paulo (2008-11).

• Amaro Grassi

  

  Project Coordinator

  amaro.grassi@fgv.com.br

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  Amaro Grassi is a Project Coordinator at the School of Communication, Media and Information at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV ECMI). He is a PhD candidate in Political Science at the Institute of Social and Political Studies at the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (IESP-UERJ), a Master in Sociology at the same institution, and has a major in Social Sciences at UFRGS. At FGV ECMI, he coordinates the projects “Digitalization and Democracy in Brazil” (2020-2022), supported by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the “Social Democracy Room” (2018-2022), supported by international organizations such as NED, Luminate Group and OSF. He coordinated the 1st class of the MBA in Digital Communication Strategies at FGV and led consulting projects for the Chamber of Deputies (2017-2018), the Ministry of Finance (2017-2018), the Superior Electoral Court (2022-2023), the Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro (2022-2023), Greenpeace Brazil (2019) -2022), Instituto Arapyaú (2019-2020), Febraban (2019-2020) and Itaú Unibanco (2021-2022). He worked as a journalist covering international politics for the newspaper Folha de S.Paulo (2008-11).
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  Beatriz Pinheiro

  Researcher

  beatriz.pinheiro@fgv.br

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  Beatriz Pinheiro is a master in Economics at the Fluminense Federal University (UFF), working as a professor and executive coordinator of graduate courses at FGV ECMI. Her research interests include topics such as transparency and open data, digital inequality, public policy assessment and regulation of digital platforms.

• Beatriz Pinheiro

  

  Researcher

  beatriz.pinheiro@fgv.br

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  Beatriz Pinheiro is a master in Economics at the Fluminense Federal University (UFF), working as a professor and executive coordinator of graduate courses at FGV ECMI. Her research interests include topics such as transparency and open data, digital inequality, public policy assessment and regulation of digital platforms.
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  Dalby Dienstbach

  Researcher

  dalby.hubert@fgv.br

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  Dalby Dienstbach has a PhD in Linguistics at the Fluminense Federal University (UFF), a professor at FGV ECMI and a member of the research group on Communication, Society and Digital Media (FGV). He works academically and professionally in the fields of cognitive linguistics, corpus linguistics, computational linguistics and social network analysis.

• Dalby Dienstbach

  

  Researcher

  dalby.hubert@fgv.br

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  Dalby Dienstbach has a PhD in Linguistics at the Fluminense Federal University (UFF), a professor at FGV ECMI and a member of the research group on Communication, Society and Digital Media (FGV). He works academically and professionally in the fields of cognitive linguistics, corpus linguistics, computational linguistics and social network analysis.
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  Danielle Sanches

  Researcher

  danielle.sanches@fgv.br

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  Danielle Sanches is a professor at FGV ECMI and a PhD in History of Science at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in cooperation with the Casa de Oswaldo Cruz/FioCruz. She currently works on Digital Methods, focusing on the influence of the algorithm culture on social practices.

• Danielle Sanches

  

  Researcher

  danielle.sanches@fgv.br

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  Danielle Sanches is a professor at FGV ECMI and a PhD in History of Science at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in cooperation with the Casa de Oswaldo Cruz/FioCruz. She currently works on Digital Methods, focusing on the influence of the algorithm culture on social practices.
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  Eurico Matos

  Researcher

  eurico.neto@fgv.br

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  Eurico Matos is a PhD and Master in Contemporary Communication and Culture at the Bahia Federal University. He coordinates the Digital Communication undergraduate course at FGV ECMI and is a researcher at the National Institute of Science and Technology in Digital Democracy (INCT.DD). He carries out research on topics such as digital government, political communication, online hate speech and mobile app studies.

• Eurico Matos

  

  Researcher

  eurico.neto@fgv.br

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  Eurico Matos is a PhD and Master in Contemporary Communication and Culture at the Bahia Federal University. He coordinates the Digital Communication undergraduate course at FGV ECMI and is a researcher at the National Institute of Science and Technology in Digital Democracy (INCT.DD). He carries out research on topics such as digital government, political communication, online hate speech and mobile app studies.
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  Leonor Jungstedt

  Researcher

  leonor.jungstedt@fgv.br

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  Leonor Jungstedt is a researcher at FGV ECMI since 2019, working on research focusing on public policies and open data. She participates in the Innovation Cube with an interest in video games, digital culture and new technologies and their markets. She has a major in Economic Sciences at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ).

• Leonor Jungstedt

  

  Researcher

  leonor.jungstedt@fgv.br

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  Leonor Jungstedt is a researcher at FGV ECMI since 2019, working on research focusing on public policies and open data. She participates in the Innovation Cube with an interest in video games, digital culture and new technologies and their markets. She has a major in Economic Sciences at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ).
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  Letícia Sabbatini

  Researcher

  leticia.amaral@fgv.br

• Letícia Sabbatini

  

  Researcher

  leticia.amaral@fgv.br

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  Lucas Roberto

  Researcher

  lucas.roberto@fgv.br

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  Lucas Roberto da Silva is a professor and researcher at the School of Communication, Media and Information at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV ECMI), where he works on data extraction and analysis of social networks. He has a major in Mathematics at the Fluminense Federal University (UFF) and is a Master in Computer Science at the Department of Informatics in PUC-Rio. His main lines of research are Analysis of Social Networks and Natural Language Processing.

• Lucas Roberto

  

  Researcher

  lucas.roberto@fgv.br

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  Lucas Roberto da Silva is a professor and researcher at the School of Communication, Media and Information at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV ECMI), where he works on data extraction and analysis of social networks. He has a major in Mathematics at the Fluminense Federal University (UFF) and is a Master in Computer Science at the Department of Informatics in PUC-Rio. His main lines of research are Analysis of Social Networks and Natural Language Processing.
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  Maria Sirleidy Cordeiro

  Researcher

  maria.cordeiro@fgv.br

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  Maria Sirleidy Cordeiro is a PhD and Master in Linguistics at the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE). She completed part of her PhD program in Portugal at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP). She is a professor at FGV ECMI and a member of the research group on Communication, Society and Digital Media (FGV). She works in the areas of cognitive linguistics, critical discourse analysis and public policy analysis, investigating processes of meaning, ideologies and power relations imbricated in text and discourse.

• Maria Sirleidy Cordeiro

  

  Researcher

  maria.cordeiro@fgv.br

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  Maria Sirleidy Cordeiro is a PhD and Master in Linguistics at the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE). She completed part of her PhD program in Portugal at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP). She is a professor at FGV ECMI and a member of the research group on Communication, Society and Digital Media (FGV). She works in the areas of cognitive linguistics, critical discourse analysis and public policy analysis, investigating processes of meaning, ideologies and power relations imbricated in text and discourse.
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  Mariana Carvalho

  Researcher

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  Mariana Carvalho works as a researcher at FGV ECMI. She has a major in journalism at the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), and is a master and PhD student in Communication at the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). She does research on narrative dispute on Twitter and the dimensions of hate in the political debate.

• Mariana Carvalho

  

  Researcher

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  Mariana Carvalho works as a researcher at FGV ECMI. She has a major in journalism at the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), and is a master and PhD student in Communication at the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). She does research on narrative dispute on Twitter and the dimensions of hate in the political debate.
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  Polyana Barboza

  Researcher

  polyana.barboza@fgv.br

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  Polyana Barboza is a professor working with data extraction and analysis on social networks at FGV ECMI. She has a major in Applied Mathematics at the School of Applied Mathematics of Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV EMAp) and is a Master in Computer Science at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio). Her main lines of research are Social Network Analysis in Digital Media and Multi-agent Systems in Software Engineering.

• Polyana Barboza

  

  Researcher

  polyana.barboza@fgv.br

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  Polyana Barboza is a professor working with data extraction and analysis on social networks at FGV ECMI. She has a major in Applied Mathematics at the School of Applied Mathematics of Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV EMAp) and is a Master in Computer Science at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio). Her main lines of research are Social Network Analysis in Digital Media and Multi-agent Systems in Software Engineering.
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  Renato Contente

  Researcher

  renato.freire@fgv.br

• Renato Contente

  

  Researcher

  renato.freire@fgv.br

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  Sabrina Almeida

  Researcher

  sabrina.almeida@fgv.br

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  Sabrina Almeida is a political scientist. She has a PhD in Political Science (UFMG) and is a researcher and professor at FGV ECMI. She studies political behavior with an emphasis on participation and political intolerance, as well as research methods on social networks.

• Sabrina Almeida

  

  Researcher

  sabrina.almeida@fgv.br

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  Sabrina Almeida is a political scientist. She has a PhD in Political Science (UFMG) and is a researcher and professor at FGV ECMI. She studies political behavior with an emphasis on participation and political intolerance, as well as research methods on social networks.
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  Victor Piaia

  Researcher

  victor.piaia@fgv.br

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  Victor Piaia is a PhD in Sociology at the Institute of Social and Political Studies (IESP-UERJ). He is a professor at FGV ECMI and a member of the Study Group in Political Sociology and Digital Transformations and in Communication, Society and Digital Media. He studies the political effects of transformation in daily communication, focusing on social media platforms and messaging apps.

• Victor Piaia

  

  Researcher

  victor.piaia@fgv.br

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  Victor Piaia is a PhD in Sociology at the Institute of Social and Political Studies (IESP-UERJ). He is a professor at FGV ECMI and a member of the Study Group in Political Sociology and Digital Transformations and in Communication, Society and Digital Media. He studies the political effects of transformation in daily communication, focusing on social media platforms and messaging apps.
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  Júlia Faber

  Researcher

  julia.faber@fgv.br

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  Júlia Faber is a journalist with education at the School of Advertising and Marketing (ESPM-Rio). She has been a communication analyst at FGV ECMI, previously FGV DAPP, since 2017. She works with institutional communication, social media and public relations. She is a collaborator of the podcast 4dois3um.

• Júlia Faber

  

  Researcher

  julia.faber@fgv.br

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  Júlia Faber is a journalist with education at the School of Advertising and Marketing (ESPM-Rio). She has been a communication analyst at FGV ECMI, previously FGV DAPP, since 2017. She works with institutional communication, social media and public relations. She is a collaborator of the podcast 4dois3um.
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  Gabriela Barros

  Researcher

  gabriela.barros@fgv.br

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  Gabriela is a Research Analyst at the School of Communication, Media and Information at FGV. She is a Master in Marketing with a focus on Digital Marketing at SciencesPo (France), with an Eiffel scholarship through Campus France, and has a major in International Relations at IBMEC-Rio. She is a communicator and content creator with experience in publicity and communication agencies in Brazil and in France. She is responsible for the School’s institutional communication and its strategies. Her research interestes are related to the fields of political science and communication.

• Gabriela Barros

  

  Researcher

  gabriela.barros@fgv.br

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  Gabriela is a Research Analyst at the School of Communication, Media and Information at FGV. She is a Master in Marketing with a focus on Digital Marketing at SciencesPo (France), with an Eiffel scholarship through Campus France, and has a major in International Relations at IBMEC-Rio. She is a communicator and content creator with experience in publicity and communication agencies in Brazil and in France. She is responsible for the School’s institutional communication and its strategies. Her research interestes are related to the fields of political science and communication.
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  Luis Gomes

  Designer

  luis.gomes@fgv.br

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  He has a major in Social Communication (FACHA). He is a Design Coordinator at FGV ECMI. He works with online political debate monitoring, disinformation and data visualization. He participates of the Innovation Cube, focusing on Game Studies, immersive technologies, digital culture and new technologies.

• Luis Gomes

  

  Designer

  luis.gomes@fgv.br

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  He has a major in Social Communication (FACHA). He is a Design Coordinator at FGV ECMI. He works with online political debate monitoring, disinformation and data visualization. He participates of the Innovation Cube, focusing on Game Studies, immersive technologies, digital culture and new technologies.
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  Daniel Almada

  Designer

  daniel.cunha@fgv.br

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  Daniel Almada has a major in Industrial Design at the School of Industrial Design (ESDI - UERJ). He is a designer at FGV ECMI, working in the areas of data visualization, graphic design and editing.

• Daniel Almada

  

  Designer

  daniel.cunha@fgv.br

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  Daniel Almada has a major in Industrial Design at the School of Industrial Design (ESDI - UERJ). He is a designer at FGV ECMI, working in the areas of data visualization, graphic design and editing.

Collaborators

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  Iago Bolívar

  Colaborador de comunicação

  iago.bolivar@fgv.br

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  Jornalista e estrategista digital. Desenvolveu projetos para Reclame Aqui, JOTA.info, Nova Escola, FGV-DAPP, Porvir, Portal Aprendiz e Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia. Como jornalista, trabalhou na Folha de S.Paulo e R7.

• Iago Bolívar

  

  Colaborador de comunicação

  iago.bolivar@fgv.br

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  Jornalista e estrategista digital. Desenvolveu projetos para Reclame Aqui, JOTA.info, Nova Escola, FGV-DAPP, Porvir, Portal Aprendiz e Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia. Como jornalista, trabalhou na Folha de S.Paulo e R7.
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  Renata Tomaz

  Researcher

  renata.tomaz@fgv.br

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  Renata Tomaz is a journalist and a PhD and Master in Communication and Culture (ECO/UFRJ). She is an assistant professor at the School of Communication, Media and Information at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV ECMI), where she works on the project Digitalization and Democracy in Brazil. She does postgraduate research in the Postgraduate Program in Media and Daily Life (PPGMC/UFF), investigating the relationship between media, children socialization processes and digital culture. Her research interests include social media and internet governance.

• Renata Tomaz

  

  Researcher

  renata.tomaz@fgv.br

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  Renata Tomaz is a journalist and a PhD and Master in Communication and Culture (ECO/UFRJ). She is an assistant professor at the School of Communication, Media and Information at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV ECMI), where she works on the project Digitalization and Democracy in Brazil. She does postgraduate research in the Postgraduate Program in Media and Daily Life (PPGMC/UFF), investigating the relationship between media, children socialization processes and digital culture. Her research interests include social media and internet governance.