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Meta employees said Lula's accounts were hindered during Brazil…
Folha reports that Meta staff said the accounts of Brazil's Lula were hindered during the election, though the claim rests on employee accounts; a pretty tense inbox.
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- First reported by Reuters: “Meta employees said Lula's accounts were hindered during Brazil election, Folha reports”.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 2:49 PM ET on Weekend Edition, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Lula, Brazil, Meta.
- BBN covered this story before: Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as election looms (October 17).
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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Brazil, Meta employees say accounts belonging to Lula were hindered during the election, according to Folha, which is the only outlet reporting it so far.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the world's largest social network allegedly had trouble getting a president's posts to the people who follow him.
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The story so far
- Latest poll shows Bolsonaro maintaining edge over Lula in Brazil… · Al Jazeera
- Lula backs age 16 for heinous crimes as Brazil run-off tightens · The Guardian
- Leaked Meta messages say Lula's accounts were hindered in Brazil vote · Al Jazeera
- Zacharia exit now under five days; Meta-Lula report and Busan shark · BBC
- Brazil: Amazon deforestation lowest in nearly 40 years · DW.com
- Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as election looms · BBC
- Meta employees said Lula's accounts were hindered during Brazil… (this story)
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