Battle over Meta’s alleged Bolsonaro bias intensifies days before Brazil presidential runoff

Battle over Meta’s alleged Bolsonaro bias intensifies days before Brazil presidential runoff

Supporters of Brazil’s left‑leaning president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva claim that Meta Platforms is skewing content to benefit far‑right candidate Jair Bolsonaro ahead of the upcoming runoff. They allege the company is acting at the behest of U.S. President Donald Trump, who maintains close connections with the Bolsonaro family. The accusations have heightened political tensions days before voting.

Battle over Meta’s alleged Bolsonaro bias intensifies days before Brazil presidential runoff — PinBrief