Comments on: Brazil: Digital mob demands the Senate President's resignation

By: Global Voices Online » Brazil: On the meaning of “minorities with a majority complex”

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:34:14 +0000

[...] government base which supports José Sarney’s continued presence in the Senate (something already discussed by GVO), the intention was to diminish the opposition's [...]

By: Global Voices em Português » Brasil: Sobre o significado de “minoria com complexo de maioria”

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:10:46 +0000

[...] Sarney – considerado um dos últimos “coronéis” na Presidência do Senado. O Global Voices já discutiu [en] manifestações contra o presidente do Senado José [...]

By: Brazilliant use of Twitter « Global Comm Class – Georgetown University

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 07:53:30 +0000

[...] message gained traction took place about a week ago. A chord was suddenly struck with many fueling overnight opposition to otherwise well-established Senator José Sarney. A #forasarney hashtag jumped to the top of the trend chart, 5,000 followers jumped on a Fora [...]

By: Thiana Biondo

Thiana Biondo — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:19:56 +0000

That’s true Sarah. I ‘ve just realized it. But, as we can se on the original post, they write exactly like that:16/07/09. I believe they wanted to mean 6th of July instead.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:18:25 +0000

Really interesting article. I had not been following this story online so very interesting to get this balanced perspective. In your quotation from the memecarbono blog you say “since 16/07/2009″, which I presume must be a mistake as today is 11/07/2009.

By: Marcelo Ballve - South Meridian - Digital Mob Agitates for Removal of Brazilian Senate President - True/Slant

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:25:33 +0000

[...] Blogger Thiando Bondo at website Global Voices Online writes that a digital mob has become a powerful force in demanding the Senate President’s resignation. They’re angry over corruption and wasteful expenses in the 81-member body, even as the global financial crisis squeezes most working-class Brazilians. On social media sites, tech-savvy Brazilians have created a virtual tidal wave of e-mails and online petitions demanding that Senator Sarney step down, says Bondo. In fact, the tag #forasarney (”Sarney Out”) hit Twitter’s elite trending topics on June 30. As The Economist reports, Brazil’s Senate somehow needs 10,000 fulltime staff to cater to its needs, and members have charged trips to Paris as expenses. [...]