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"We are living at a time when the word has become a terrible weapon": Pedro Abrunhosa

Now2 September 2026 at 12:21

Pedro Abrunhosa considered that "we are living at a time when the word has become a terrible weapon", criticizing the disinformation that circulates on social media in the context of twins, but the phrase was cut. The Portuguese musician and composer made these statements on the program "War and Peace", where he addressed the spread of false information during armed conflicts. Abrunhosa warned about the dangers of disinformation on digital platforms, suggesting that the word can be used as a weapon in the current geopolitical context.

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