EDUCAÇÃO EM DISPUTA: PAULO FREIRE E A LUTA POR UMA EDUCAÇÃO EMANCIPATÓRIA NA ERA DA FAKE NEWS.

Abstract

The reflections presented in this text were elaborated based on experiences lived in a group of undergraduate students of pedagogy, in which Paulo Freire's work, despite being highly revered by a part of the students, started to be attacked by another part of the students based on a network of false news and conspiracy theories. The goal of this article is to contribute to the discussions about Paulo Freire's contributions and the relevance of strengthening Freire's thoughts for a critical and emancipatory education, especially in the post-truth era, in which a war against facts, science, education and educators has been established, especially those who dare to form critical and reflective citizens. Thus, we aim to understand and indicate ways to deal with Fake News, based on an education in which ethics and truth are the main principles. To do so, a literature review was conducted seeking to establish connections that allow us to understand this phenomenon and seek alternatives to face this problem.