‘Hands Off’: Brazilians Protest Outside Meta in Dublin Over Election-Bias Claims

Members of Dublin’s Brazilian community protested outside Meta’s Irish office, calling for the company to stay out of Brazil’s presidential runoff. Supporters of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva allege that Meta’s algorithms reduced the visibility of his campaign content and favoured his opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro. Brazil’s top electoral court ordered Meta to take measures ensuring equal treatment of both candidates. Meta denies political bias, attributing reduced reach to technical problems, and says it follows election rules and treats candidates equally.