Meta Ignores Brazilian Court Order to End Bolsonaro Favoritism
Summary
Panamerican Dispatch reports that Sleeping Giants Brasil and CTRL-Z provided new evidence to Brazil's Superior Electoral Court alleging Meta's AI tools may bias content and rankings in favor of Flávio Bolsonaro. The petition cites examples from Instagram and WhatsApp searches showing preferential treatment and asks the court to enforce equal criteria and disclose algorithmic ranking methods, with substantial fines for noncompliance. The piece also notes Meta's denial of intentional bias and mentions planned protests outside Meta's São Paulo HQ.