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Meta staff admit Lula's account was restricted during Brazil's election

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A report on the Hacker News front page on October 25 says Meta employees acknowledged in internal communications that President Lula's Instagram account was restricted during Brazil's election and was harmed as a result. The report also says the platform recommended the page and WhatsApp channel of his rival, Flavio Bolsonaro. The report gives no detail on the form or length of the restriction, and does not say whether Meta later changed anything.

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LatestOct 25 10:18

A new report says Meta staff internally acknowledged Lula's account was restricted, and that the platform recommended his rival's page and channel.

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Oct 25

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Meta employees say Lula’s accounts restricted in Brazil election: Report
Meta 员工在内部通讯中承认，巴西总统 Lula 的 Instagram 账号在巴西大选期间受到限制的负面影响，平台还推荐了其对手 Flavio Bolsonaro 的主页和 WhatsApp 频道。

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