In the latest showdown from Brazil ‘s increasingly rancorous presidential race Tuesday, both candidates called for the disqualification of their rivals over allegations of social media malfeasance, according to court filings and campaign officials.
The company also said it removed 720 posts containing AI-generated content that lacked proper labeling. Meta had denied taking any actions to favor one side in the election, but previously said that some of Lula’s campaign ads had been mistakenly deactivated due to technical errors.
Among measures the tech giant adopted, Meta said that now only candidates and parties registered with the electoral court can place ads on its networks. Meta’s London-based oversight board also said it had identified recurring failures with content about Brazil’s presidential elections and the US congressional elections. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s campaign said Tuesday they will request the disqualification of right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro on Wednesday over alleged election interference by tech giant Meta.
Lula’s petition was initially expected to be submitted Tuesday to Brazil’s top electoral court concerning alleged “algorithmic manipulation” by Meta aimed at harming Lula’s chances of winning, the campaign source said. But Lula’s campaign coordinator, Senator Camilo Santana, later told reporters the filing would occur Wednesday. Meta and lawyers from both campaigns met at the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) on Tuesday, a court source said.
