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Meta briefly blocks ads on Lula's Facebook page days before Brazil runoff
Original: “Meta briefly disabled ads on the Facebook page of Brazil’s leftwing president on Friday – just days before he faces a f
Meta briefly disabled ads on the Facebook page of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday, days before he faces far-right challenger Jair Bolsonaro in the national election runoff. Lula's campaign filed an appeal with the company and is awaiting a response. The timing, so close to a pivotal vote, has raised questions about how the platform handles political advertising at sensitive moments.
Why now: The incident happened just days before Brazil's high-stakes election runoff, making platform decisions affecting Lula's campaign politically sensitive.
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- “Meta briefly disabled ads on the Facebook page of Brazil’s leftwing president on Friday – just days before he faces a far-right challenger in national elections. The campaign of incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has filed an appeal with the social media giant and is awaiting… · remixtures@tldr.nettime.org · 5
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