A video showing a massive crowd waving Brazilian flags on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo is being shared with the claim that it captures a current rally supporting former President Jair Bolsonaro and demanding President Lula’s resignation. However, the truth is that this video is not recent — it has been available online since at least February 2024, and does not reflect any ongoing demonstration.
An account @visegrad24 posted:
“Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians have taken to the streets today in support of former President @jairbolsonaro and with the demand for President Lula to resign. This is Avenida Paulista in São Paulo right now.”
Truth: its and Old Bolsonaro Rally Clip Shared as New
As this post went viral, it drew our attention. The D Intent Data Team started the investigation immediately. We conducted a reverse image search using Google Lens and carried out a frame-by-frame analysis. We traced the video to a February 2024 upload on YouTube by the verified channel @radiobandeirantesoficial, confirming that the footage is months old. While it is true that some protests are ongoing amid Bolsonaro’s trial related to a 2023 coup plot, this particular video does not reflect any protest happening right now.
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ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: A video showing a massive rally with people holding Brazilian flags is being shared with the claim that hundreds of thousands took to the streets today in support of former President Jair Bolsonaro & to demand President Lula's resignation. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/G8wjctj5kx
Intent:
Influencers are circulating old videos with misleading captions to manufacture a false sense of momentum and generate attention on social media.
Conclusion:
Claim: Recent video shows massive rally in support of Bolsonaro demanding Lula’s resignation.
Fact: The video is from February 2024 and has no connection to current protests.
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