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CYBEROct 23Brazil presidential election dogged by alleged bias by Meta AI toolsSupporters of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have accused Meta of interfering in Brazil’s election by making it easier to generate campaign content promoting his rival, Flávio BolsonaroNew Scientist
CYBEROct 19Brazilian court orders Meta to prove Lula and Bolsonaro get equal treatmentA judge also doubled the daily fine for noncompliance with a previous court order governing political content.Al Jazeera [en]
CYBEROct 19Brazil court orders Meta to prove it gives Lula, Bolsonaro campaign content equal treatmentBrazil’s top electoral court has given Meta 24 hours to prove it is treating campaign content from incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro equally on its online platforms, threatening a daily fine for noncompliance. The ruling follows allegations from Lula's campaign that the social media giant is suppressing Lula’s campaign content ahead of Sunday’s closely contested presidential runoff.France 24 [en]
CYBEROct 18Meta faces daily fine over election bias claims in BrazilMeta is facing daily fines in Brazil concerning allegations of election bias. This highlights regulatory scrutiny over social media content during elections.utahindependent.com · United States
CYBEROct 17Man in Brazil traveled more than 2,000 km to meet a woman who turned out to be created with AI and spent all his savings: 'I felt cheated'Edimar Rocha gastó sus ahorros tras enamorarse de una falsa influencer en internet y tuvo que pedir ayuda para regresar a casa.El Tiempo
CYBEROct 16Meta employees say Lula’s accounts restricted in Brazil election: ReportThe messages, reported by a Brazilian daily, say the platform recommended Bolsonaro's profile and his WhatsApp channel.Al Jazeera [en]