Whistleblower alleges Meta-Bolsonaro election meddling
The gist
Lula's campaign accused Meta of blocking his Instagram reach before Brazil's Oct 25 runoff.
The complaint tests whether platform moderation can tilt a national election.
How it unfolded
- Oct 4, 2026First round of voting took place; Flavio Bolsonaro came out on top.
- Oct 11, 2026Lula's campaign accused Meta of deliberately restricting and blocking the president's social media content, particularly on Instagram, and Lula accused Meta of interfering in Brazil's elections in favor of his rival.
- Oct 12, 2026Lula accused Meta of election interference before the runoff.