This work aims to understand the role of online social networks in the preparation debate of the new Brazilian Forest Code. Therefore, was made an analysis of the two public arenas that had a relevant role in the code political debate: the special commission created in the Chamber of Deputies to discuss the code and the posts published in the "Veta Dilma" campaign pages on Facebook. We then conducted a review of the historical process of forest laws in Brazil to understand better the process in the legislative arena. Besides that, we examined the notes of the public hearings held by the Special Committee to observe how was the formation of this political field. Furthermore, this works had the aims to study the social movement “Floresta faz a diferença” and the "Veta Dilma” campaign to understand how this network mobilization can interfere in the political participation process. In this way, this study analyzes 98 posts and 2,848 comments in two Facebook pages: “Floresta Faz a Diferença” e “Veta Dilma”. The method used for the classification and systematization of the research was the Content Analysis, Therefore, this research aimed to discuss the importance of the emergence of platforms and strategies on the internet that will allow a greater participation of society in public affairs.
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