Lula's campaign has filed a petition to disqualify his rival Bolsonaro, accusing Meta of algorithmic bias ahead of Brazil's presidential run-off. Meta denies favouring either candidate.
01Summary
- 01Lula's campaign filed a petition on Wednesday to Brazil's Superior Electoral Court seeking Bolsonaro's disqualification over alleged Meta interference.
- 02Bolsonaro counter-filed, accusing Lula of mass dissemination of government posts on WhatsApp.
- 03UN experts expressed concern about discrepancies in campaign reach on Meta's platforms, citing temporary account interruptions and reduced engagement.
- 04Meta denies taking action to favour one side and says it will comply with a court order to treat both candidates equally.
- 05The run-off on Sunday follows the first round on 4 October, in which Bolsonaro narrowly beat Lula but failed to win an outright majority.
02Why it matters
Brazil's 159 million voters face an extremely tight run-off; allegations of platform bias could affect the election's fairness and public trust in the result.
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