The ruling follows Meta's admission that it restricted the Facebook and Instagram accounts of candidate Lula before the 1st round of voting, which Flávio Bolsonaro won by a narrow margin. While the company cited a technical error, journalist Nadia Beller disclosed that the Bolsonaro family met with the company to discuss US strategies to prevent a Lula victory. Beller was targeted in a failed assassination attempt by hitmen hired by Fernando Cerimedo, an Argentine political operative with ties to the US government.
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Brazilian Judge Bars Meta From Interfering in Oct 25 Election Runoff
World5 days ago
Social media reach for every candidate in the national race is now protected from company-led restrictions for the remainder of the campaign. A Brazilian electoral court judge issued the mandate to ensure that Meta does not manipulate the distribution of political content before the final vote on Oct. 25.
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