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Brazil President Lula Accuses Meta of Election Interference Over Social Media Restrictions
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Firstpost•11-10-2026, 15:09
Brazil President Lula Accuses Meta of Election Interference Over Social Media Restrictions
- •Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign accused Meta of election interference after alleging that his social media content was restricted on platforms like Instagram and Facebook.
- •The campaign reported technical issues including blocked promotions, reduced view counts, and profiles disappearing from search functions ahead of the October 25 presidential runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro.
- •Brazil's Superior Electoral Court gave Meta 48 hours to explain whether it reduced the reach of posts linked to Lula's campaign and to address the reported irregularities.
- •Meta strongly rejected the charges, calling them false and unsubstantiated, and stated that the technical issues mentioned were not limited to Brazil or specific accounts.
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Lula's campaign accused Meta of election interference after claiming that his social media content, including posts on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, faced restrictions and reduced visibility ahead of the presidential runoff.
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court gave Meta 48 hours to explain whether it reduced the reach of posts linked to Lula's campaign, provide an account-by-account report of restrictions, and address reported irregularities in video metrics.
Meta's Brazil office rejected the allegations as false and unsupported by facts, stating that several technical issues mentioned were not limited to Brazil or specific accounts while affirming its commitment to electoral regulations.
