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Dilma Bolada Posted by Rachel on Nov 9, 2012
One of the most famous parody social media accounts in Brazil is that of Dilma Bolada, a fake President Dilma Rousseff written by 22 year-old carioca Jeferson Monteiro. Known best for Dilma Bolada on Twitter and Facebook, Jeferson pretends to share the president’s views on both domestic and international events as well as Brazilian popular…
Facebook Tries to Beat Orkut in Brazil Posted by Rachel on Oct 19, 2009
Recently, tech website Mashable reported that Facebook is seeking to beat Orkut to dominate the Brazilian social media market. While Orkut has long been the leader in Brazil, Facebook has created new ways to lure Brazilians to its site. First, Facebook is now available in Portuguese, making access easier. Second, Facebook recently installed a new…