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Italian Culture Minister Bonisoli Criticized for Sharing Propaganda on Facebook

opinion-review · 2026-05-04

Italy’s Cultural Heritage Minister, Alberto Bonisoli, faces backlash following a Facebook post on August 28, 2018, that shared a politically charged article by Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio. The article, from the Five Star Movement's Blog delle Stelle, attacks prior leaders like Prodi and Berlusconi and was accompanied by images of the Morandi Bridge disaster in Genoa. Critics argue that Bonisoli, who once directed NABA, ought to focus on cultural initiatives instead of engaging in political discourse. His social media presence is minimal, with under 8,000 followers on Facebook and merely 1,000 on Twitter, prompting suggestions for better management.

Key facts

  • Alberto Bonisoli is the Italian Minister of Cultural Heritage.
  • He shared an article from Blog delle Stelle on his Facebook page on August 28, 2018.
  • The article was written by Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio.
  • The article's title uses the neologism 'PRENDITORI' and features an image of politicians amid the Morandi Bridge rubble.
  • Bonisoli previously served as director of NABA in Milan.
  • His Facebook page has fewer than 8,000 fans.
  • His Twitter account has about 1,000 followers.
  • The article was written by Helga Marsala for Artribune.

Entities

Institutions

  • Artribune
  • Blog delle Stelle
  • NABA
  • Movimento 5 Stelle
  • Casaleggio & Associati
  • Rousseau

Locations

  • Italy
  • Milan
  • Genoa

Sources