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Governo faz mutirão pré-eleitoral para manter seguidores em perfis oficiais

The Brazilian government has initiated a last-minute effort to archive all posts from official social media profiles ahead of the electoral blackout period. This period restricts governmental advertising in the three months leading up to elections. The operation was ordered by the Presidential Communication Secretariat (Secom), prompting ministry teams to work urgently to comply with the directive. The move comes as part of standard procedures during election periods to ensure neutrality and prevent potential influence on voters through official communications. The timing suggests a strategic attempt to manage public perception before the campaign season officially begins.

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Governo faz mutirão pré-eleitoral para manter seguidores em perfis oficiais

The Brazilian government has initiated a last-minute effort to archive all posts from official social media profiles ahead of the electoral blackout period. This period restricts governmental advertising in the three months leading up to elections. The operation was ordered by the Presidential Communication Secretariat (Secom), prompting ministry teams to work urgently to comply with the directive. The move comes as part of standard procedures during election periods to ensure neutrality and prevent potential influence on voters through official communications. The timing suggests a strategic attempt to manage public perception before the campaign season officially begins.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a procedural action taken by the government in preparation for an election period. It does not present any overtly biased language, nor does it favor one side over another. The focus is on the administrative steps being taken rather than on ideological positions or criticisms.

Why these scores (Factual 85 · Objective 70): The article accurately reports on government efforts to comply with electoral laws by removing content from official profiles. However, it uses somewhat biased language like 'manter seguidores em perfis oficiais' which implies an intent to retain followers, possibly suggesting manipulation.

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