"Protect our children": PL 1904 leads debate on abortion in 2024

In recent years, the discussion about abortion has been at the forefront of the debate on sexual and reproductive rights in Brazil and has become a central issue in the intensification of national political polarization. As in countries like the United States, the right to terminate a pregnancy legally, safely, and free of charge has been the target of disinformation campaigns and motive for attacks on institutional, legislative, and public opinion.

Following the intense mobilization around ADPF 442 in 2023, which put the decriminalization of abortion up for discussion in the Judiciary, the issue was also intensely discussed in 2024, due to bill 1904, which proposed a regression in the rights already won by Brazilian women.

The debate on the bill is the central theme of the report "Protecting our children": Bill 1904 leads the debate on abortion in 2024, which collected and analyzed publications mentioning abortion or about bill 1904/2024, over various digital platforms. The study identifies the main playeers and narratives associated with the discussion in 2024 and analyzes digital advertising about abortion on Meta's platforms, providing an overview of how this unfolded debate throughout 2024.

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Como citar: SANTINI, R. Marie; SALLES, Débora. MATTOS, Bruno. BELIN, Luciane L. MELLO, Danielle. FERREIRA, Fernando. GRAEL, Felipe. CIODARO, Thiago. MEDEIROS, Stéphanie G., BASTOS, Renata S. HADDAD, João G. SILVA, Daphne. BORGES, Amanda. DAU, Erick, YONESHIGUE, Bernardo. LOUREIRO, Felipe. CARMO, Vitor. MAIA, Felipe. Research Report “Protecting Our Children”: Bill 1904 sparks debate on abortion in 2024. Rio de Janeiro: NetLab – Laboratory of Internet and Social Network Studies, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Published on May 28, 2025.

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