Abstract | This article explores the themes disseminated on the Facebook pages of the Brazilian federal and São Paulo state governments during the COVID-19 pandemic by means of netnographic observations and content analysis, emphasizing economic and health issues related to the pandemic at these two government levels. The article incorporates notions of “uncivil society” and “necropolitics,” analyzing how they manifest in a context of accelerated neoliberal reforms. Results show that the Federal Government focused on economic measures while offering little coverage of health issues such as prevention, counseling, and vaccination. Conversely, the São Paulo state prioritized posts on vaccination. Both were perceived as permanent campaign strategies rather than meeting citizens' needs. |
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