Newly-relected President Lula’s campaign complained about interference in the election by Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, claiming ‘algorithmic manipulation.’
Brazil’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, October 27, ordered police to investigate alleged foreign funding of defeated right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro’s election campaign, and other interference from abroad such as social media “manipulation.”
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 81, on Sunday won re-election after a bitter campaign. Bolsonaro has yet to concede defeat, vowing to legally challenge Lula’s victory. Justice Flavio Dino ordered the investigation of “the possible origin, circulation and destination of foreign resources” during the campaign. He also ordered the probe of “deliberate asymmetries and algorithmic manipulation by internet companies aimed at favoring or harming candidacies in Brazil’s electoral process.”
Dino cited press reports and allegations from political parties in his request for an investigation.
Lula’s campaign complained about interference in the election by Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, claiming “algorithmic manipulation.”
Brazil seems to be doing well. Proud of them over there, and happy they have a real leader.
Talk to most well-versed Brazilians and they won’t have kind words for Lula. Most think he’s a criminal too. Just less worse than the Bolsonaros
Edit: Read about Operation Car Wash and his contraversial political views.
The election is over buddy. You can stop.
Why? We can demand better leaders all the time. There’s no reason to act like Lula is a savior when he’s not.
I don’t believe you lol. What a weird comment.
Nice stealth edit.
I’m married to a Brazilian. Just because Lemmy is ignorant of life outside the US doesn’t make my comment “weird.” Go read and educate yourself.
I’m married to a Brazilian, and you’re being weird.
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