A disseminação de desinformação como instrumento potencializador do estado de exceção permanente

Abstract

This article investigates the role of the dissemination of disinformation in supporting the concept of a permanent state of exception, as defined by Giorgio Agamben. Its overall goal is to explore the hypothesis that the intentional dissemination of false information can act as a catalyst in implementing exceptional measures that run counter to the principles of the rule of law and fundamental guarantees. Using bibliographic research, concrete case analysis and the deductive method based on Agamben's theory as a starting point, the study analyzes the current context, permeated by information and communication technologies, and examines how the dissemination of false information occurs almost instantaneously in cyberspace. The following questions are therefore asked: does the phenomenon (fake news in the digital environment) contribute to the amplification of negative stereotypes, especially about marginalized groups (exemplified by homo sacer da Baixada), fostering the naturalization of inequality? By analyzing specific cases, the article highlights, in conclusion, how disinformation, when used as a tool for manipulating and controlling public opinion, can strengthen structures that move away from democratic principles, which ends up favoring the prolonged maintenance of a State of Exception.