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Digital Fascism in Electoral Campaigns: The Criminalization of Political Opponents in the 2025 Ecuadorian Elections
Abstract
Fascism has transformed from a 20th-century political model—characterized by hierarchical organization, a charismatic leader, and state-controlled repression—into a contemporary “digital fascism.” This new variant operates not through centralized party structures, but via decentralized, informal swarms on digital platforms. It adapts traditional authoritarian, exclusionary, and ultranationalist logics to the online ecosystem, employing disinformation, polarization, and hate speech to undermine democratic deliberation. This study analyzes digital fascism strategies through a case study of President Daniel Noboa's official X account (@DanielNoboaOk) during Ecuador's 2025 electoral campaign. Using a mixed-methods approach, it combines qualitative discourse analysis with quantitative engagement metrics. The research examines twelve original posts from January to April 2025 that contain accusations against opponent Luisa González, analyzing discursive frames and viralization strategies to understand this modern authoritarian phenomenon in Latin America.
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