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Who is André Janones? The man behind Lula’s Army WhatsApp channel and how he turned it into an election tool in Brazil
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won reelection after finishing second in the first round. Analysts credited the turnaround to lawmaker André Janones’s intensive digital campaign, which used WhatsApp, viral videos, hashtags, and livestreams to boost Lula’s online reach.
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