Brazilian president blames Meta for election meddling
The campaign of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva accused Meta of interfering in the elections by blocking its content on their platforms, as promotion of his posts on Instagram was halted and view counts decreased significantly, affecting their spread. They also mentioned that Lula’s accounts and those of leftist leaders disappeared from search results before the first round, raising suspicions of Meta’s possible interference in favor of his opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro. The issues of technology and content blocking sparked controversy, while Meta Brazil’s office denied these claims, assuring that they comply with electoral regulations. President Lula is seeking to win a fourth term in the runoff scheduled for October 25, amid economic measures including the suspension of the gasoline tax for a month to support supplies.
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