Meta Blocks President Lula’s Facebook Page and Campaign Ads
- by João Antonio CunhaOn August 25, Amnesty International revealed that Meta had failed to block most of 15 AI-generated political disinformation ads about Brazil’s elections that it set up to test its respect for Brazilian laws.
- On September 16, a similar test run by the Eko Movement showed 87% of the disinformation ads it contracted with Meta were approved, including “AI ads depicting execution-style threats against lawmakers and calling for a “stop the steal”-style coup.
- ” One week later, Meta pulled down President Lula’s Facebook page and blocked his campaign from running political ads.
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- by João Antonio CunhaOn August 25, Amnesty International revealed that Meta had failed to block most of 15 AI-generated political disinformation ads about Brazil’s elections that it set up to test its respect for Brazilian laws.
- On September 16, a similar test run by the Eko Movement showed 87% of the disinformation ads it contracted with Meta were approved, including “AI ads depicting execution-style threats against lawmakers and calling for a “stop the steal”-style coup.
- ” One week later, Meta pulled down President Lula’s Facebook page and blocked his campaign from running political ads.
Sources: Panamericandispatch