Why social media has become an election issue in Brazil’s presidential race
Critics have accused the tech giant Meta of censoring the political campaign of President Lula and favouring Bolsonaro.
Al Jazeera English reports: Critics have accused the tech giant Meta of censoring the political campaign of President Lula and favouring Bolsonaro.
This politics story centres on Brazil. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Meta, President Lula and Bolsonaro.
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- Brazil · Americas
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- Al Jazeera English
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- Meta, President Lula, Bolsonaro
- Section
- Politics
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