Brazilian groups Sleeping Giants Brasil and CT RL+Z submitted new evidence to the Superior Electoral Court, alleging Meta unfairly favors Senator Flávio Bolsonaro over President Lula. The evidence includes GIF and hashtag searches on WhatsApp and Instagram showing Bolsonaro images at the top of results, while Lula is linked to derogatory content like “ladrão” caricatures and the hashtag “#lulaladrão.” The organizations claim this violates a court order for equal treatment and have asked Justice Marco Aurélio Bellizze to enforce a R$500,000 daily fine and demand Meta explain its AI ranking and search algorithms. The petition highlights systematic bias in Meta’s AI and recommendation tools, urging the court to act within 24 hours. Meta, Marco Aurélio Bellizze, R$500,000, #lulaladrão, #bolsonaronuncamais
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