The Impact of Misinformation Promoted by the Brazilian Government on Social Mobility during the COVID-19

Abstract

The circulation of misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic was extremely detrimental to the control of disease spread in society, especially when such misinformation is propagated by state leaders. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate how a particular statement by the President of Brazil impacted the social mobility of the country. The analysis was conducted by comparing data from Google Mobility Trends before and after the selected event, resulting in the finding of a decrease in the social isolation index after the period in question.