Brazil's President Lula accuses Meta of election interference
The Lula campaign alleges Meta's algorithm favors Bolsonaro and blocked content, claiming interference began in December.
- The Lula campaign alleges Meta's algorithm favors Flávio Bolsonaro and claims it prevented Lula's Instagram profile from promoting feed posts.
- The campaign alleged blocks to its content on Meta's networks and claimed a post from Lula's official account had reduced view reach.
- Meta's Brazil office denied the charges as false, stating technical problems were not exclusive to Brazil.
- Lula's campaign denounced an interference in the elections and filed a complaint with the electoral court.
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