Employees at Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, have publicly condemned what they describe as "obvious" and "biased" favoritism toward members of the Bolsonaro family during Brazil's elections. In a statement signed by members of the Communications Workers Union (CWU) in the UK, workers held Meta's leadership responsible for decisions that could undermine the credibility of the democratic process. The employees argue that while the political leanings of Meta executives have been known since 2016, this is the first time such favoritism has been programmatically made user-facing to such an extent.
They warn that interfering in elections damages public trust in democratic institutions and digital platforms. A protest took place in front of Meta's London headquarters on October 24, organized by the Alliance for Democracy and Brazilian Sovereignty. The employees call for fairness and respect for democratic principles, stating that undermining election credibility unfairly damages the reputation of the technologies they build.
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