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Elina Hiltunen wrote that a picture she had seen several members of the Finns Party share was also modified by artificial intelligence. She mentioned that she had checked the matter with SynthID and described the service as capable of detecting AI-generated content through an invisible watermark. Hiltunen stated that she didn’t blame those sharing the image, as it appeared realistic in her opinion. However, she urged for source criticism and warned that fabricated images could be feeds from the opposing side, the widespread sharing of which could cause chaos. She hoped that as AI-generated images become more common, source criticism would be remembered. #tekoäly #kuvitus #lähdekritiikki (translated)

Max Cardoso questioned why Grupo Globo fired Frederic Kashar only today, if they were already aware of his messages with Vorcaro before yesterday's publications, as reported by several outlets. He suggested that the group waited to see if any outlet would publish the case and stated that, without publication, the company would have pretended that nothing happened. Cardoso criticized what he considered a lack of commitment to ethics. #ÉticaJornalística #GrupoGlobo #Imprensa (translated)

Leonardo Barbieri compared today's situation to that of the quarter-finals against River Plate last year. He recalled that the team won the first leg 2-0, with a goal scored at the end, and that, against River, they conceded a goal after a deflected shot. Barbieri said that the feeling was similar, but emphasized that the result was still very positive and that it was important to keep this in mind. #Futebol #RiverPlate #Copa (translated)

DataFut stated that, although the current Boca Juniors was below the teams of the past, it was the best for the club in a long time, citing the second place in the annual table and the semifinals of the Sula and the Copa Argentina. He mentioned that Paredes' injury harmed the team, but he classified Vasco's victory as impressive and praised the on-field performance as well. For him, if Vasco reached the final by eliminating Boca and maintained the trend of improvement in the Brasileirão, they would arrive strong at the decision. #BocaJuniors #Futebol #CopaArgentina (translated)

Kriska Carvalho stated that the events of yesterday and today brought together thousands of people and that, although there were no exact numbers yet, estimates indicated that yesterday's event exceeded one million participants. According to her, there was no supporting police presence, a situation that was also reported in Copacabana. Carvalho described yesterday's demonstration as historic and said that families, children, and the elderly had stayed in the streets for hours. She assessed that specific issues did not diminish the success of the mobilization and asserted that the left knew how to organize events and occupy the streets. The author also warned about fake accounts that, according to her, posed as supporters, spread false information, and tried to convince people that the events were not translating into votes. Carvalho said that the mobilization had been ongoing for weeks and urged supporters not to demobilize. #Mobilização #AtosPúblicos #Esquerda (translated)

Xico Graziano stated that a report by the magazine VEJA about supposed payments linked to Lula had provoked a reaction within the PT. According to him, PT members denied the accusations, said there was no evidence, and echoed a contestation from the Federal Police. In summarizing the report, Graziano said that banker Vorcaro reported having negotiated with João Vaccari Neto, former treasurer of the PT, payments to obtain access to pension funds for federal employees. According to the excerpt of the article he shared, it would amount to R$ 30 million in cash destined for the Lula Institute to fund a documentary about Lula abroad, in addition to another undisclosed amount paid directly to the institute, managed by Paulo Okamotto. Graziano added that Vorcaro had provided details to the Attorney General's Office (PGR), which did not proceed with the case as it deemed there was insufficient evidence. The banker’s defense, according to the account reproduced by the author, mentioned WhatsApp messages and records of withdrawals and deliveries of money. Graziano expressed belief that VEJA would not publish the report without confidence in the material and assessed that the published piece would merely be a preview of new revelations. He considered the story credible, although there might not be definitive proof, and compared the case to the Atibaia site, which, according to him, was not registered in Lula's name in the registry office. In Graziano's view, the report would harm the PT and Lula's campaign, discouraging voters and causing some to give up on voting. He stated that the case would reduce Lula's chances of reversing a defeat in the first round. #Lula #Petismo #VEJA (translated)

David Ágape stated that, almost a week before the first round, Lula announced the end of the bets, but that the underground game of Tigrinho continued to be active. The author classified the measure as hypocritical and said that Lula's government had sanctioned the online casinos law, licensed the market, and collected R$ 2.55 billion in grants without returning the money. Ágape also challenged the idea that regulation would end clandestineness. According to him, on the first day after the deadline, The Investigation found ads for casinos on Instagram that were not listed by the Treasury. Influencers with up to 11 million followers allegedly directed the public to six underground establishments, some of which accepted deposits via Pix. https://t.co/1V9t284QDz #Lula #Cassinos #Bets (translated)

Wilson Lima stated that a story told that day by Robson Bonin from Veja involved R$ 30 million intended for an international documentary about Lula. According to Lima, the money would have been paid "off the books," in cash, and managed by Paulo Okamoto in exchange for access to pension funds managed by the PT. He described the story as impressive. https://t.co/4SyffQjep9 #Lula #Corrupção #Documentário (translated)

Emerson Rocha wrote that Bruno Lopes advanced down the left and crossed to Andrey Fernandes to score, with his chest, the first goal of Vasco against Flamengo in the Copa do Brasil Sub-20. According to Rocha, that was Bruno Lopes' 32nd goal of the year, although he had not been called up for the U-20 National Team. https://t.co/FhBtJ6cPAl #CopaDoBrasil #Vasco #Futebol (translated)

The NYT points to interference from the Trump government to favor Flavio. This should be enough for Brazilians to be worried. The tone of the report is one of fear of looting and plundering the country's wealth. This would happen for decades. I have an opinion at the end. What the NYT claims, in summary: The newspaper states that it has not openly endorsed any candidate, but that the American government is trying to favor Flávio Bolsonaro against Lula. The text cites, as examples of these measures, tariffs, sanctions against Brazilian authorities, the designation of PCC and Comando Vermelho as terrorist organizations, and questions about electronic voting machines. Brazilian authorities, diplomats, and electoral technicians interviewed by the newspaper (many anonymously) say that Brazil is setting up a “barrier” to reduce the risk of interference: monitoring foreign lobbying and disinformation, responding to fraud allegations, and discussions with countries in Europe, Asia, and others about a joint reaction after the election. Lula, at the UN and in campaign propaganda, accused the Trump government of interfering to “colonize” Brazil and take its natural resources. The newspaper emphasizes that it is unclear whether this push helps Flávio. In a close contest, a nudge from Trump could decide, but it could also provoke an anti-Trump reaction and increase the vote for Lula, as the NYT says happened in Canada and Australia. The article has a tone of fear, in Brazil, that something similar to what Trump did in other countries could be repeated, coupled with American measures that the newspaper interprets as favorable to the right. All in all: within what the NYT itself can do, the pressure from the Trump government on the press is systematic, it's a big alert. However, I think Brazilians still do not grasp the magnitude of what lies ahead. There will be decades of political, economic, democratic, and social backsliding. Many do not want to hear it. They are mistakenly convinced otherwise. The plundering will run rampant and there will be no one to investigate. #Brasil #Política #Eleições (translated)