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Meta Employees Denounce Interference in Brazilian Elections

Hacker News | Oct 26, 2026 | guitcastro

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Employees at Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, have expressed concern over what they describe as “obvious” and “biased” favoritism toward members of the Bolsonaro family during Brazilian elections. The employees warn that this scenario sets a dangerous precedent for the future. “We Meta employees want to build technologies and platforms that millions of people use and enjoy,” the text states. “In undermining the credibility of elections and politicians, it also unfairly undermines the credibility of what we build, and sets an incredibly dangerous precedent for the future.

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