One of Brazil’s Biggest YouTubers Took on the Country’s President. Now He’s in Fear for His Life.

Politicians are realizing the power YouTubers hold over viewers — right as those same creators are finding their voice

Raphael Tsavkko Garcia
FFWD
Published in
5 min readOct 14, 2019

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Image: Felipe Neto/Chris Stokel-Walker

In September Felipe Neto’s mother was forced to flee Brazil after her son, one of the country’s most…

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Raphael Tsavkko Garcia
FFWD
Writer for

Journalist, PhD in Human Rights (University of Deusto). MA in Communication Sciences, BA in International Relations. www.tsavkko.com.br