FOGUEIRAS DIGITAIS E LINCHAMENTOS VIRTUAIS DE GRUPOS VULNERABILIZADOS NO CONTEXTO DA SOCIEDADE DA INFORMAÇÃO NO BRASIL CONTEMPORÂNEO

Abstract

This article proposes to discuss the role of new social communication technologies in triggering manifestations of hatred and collective violence in the context of the information society. We sought to assess the initial hypothesis of an approximation between such virtual demonstrations and the figure of real lynchings, based on the bibliographic review on lynchings as expressions of group reaffirmation and discontent with traditional forms of justice. At the same time, using categories of contemporary anthropological literature, new relationships not present in traditional lynchings were inferred, such as constant revictimization due to the online presence and searchability of posted content. The methodology was developed in a core of systematic literature review, through anthropological and social literature, as well as the use of investigation of newspaper documentary sources for the description of the concrete case analyzed, being the nature of the exploratory research with a predominantly qualitative approach.