Meta employees restricted the Instagram accounts of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during the election.
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Meta employees restricted the Instagram accounts of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during the election.
Parent: Social Media RegulationEntity: MetaSub-entity: InstagramImpact: negativeDate: Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Target: Restriction of political figures' social media accounts during elections
Meta employees recommended content for Flavio Bolsonaro's WhatsApp channel during the election.
Parent: Political BiasEntity: MetaImpact: negativeDate: Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026Target: Recommendation of content for political candidates during elections
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😡😡😡 “Meta employees acknowledged in internal communications that the Instagram accounts of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva were hindered by restrictions during [Brazil’s] election” & that Meta “recommended the profile of challenger…Flavio Bolsonaro” & “his WhatsApp channel…” 1/
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"Employees at Meta have acknowledged in internal communications that the Instagram accounts of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva were negatively affected by restrictions during the country’s election."
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"Meta employees acknowledged in internal communications that the Instagram accounts of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva were hindered by restrictions during the country's election, newspaper Folha de S.Paulo reported on Friday, citing messages it reviewed.
"The messages also acknowledged the platform recommended the profile of challenger Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, as well as his WhatsApp channel."
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/meta-employees-said-lulas-accounts-were-hindered-during-brazil-election-folha-2026-10-16/
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