{"id":"22f54706-0f1c-4fc0-ad17-c695678d5b61","url":"https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/brazil-presidential-race-heats-up-as-lula-bolsonaro-seek-each-others-disqualification-over-social-media-row-101792552391997.html","domain":"hindustantimes.com","outlet":{"name":"Hindustan Times","country":"IN","cred":3,"lean":0,"curated":true},"title":"Brazil presidential race heats up as Lula, Bolsonaro seek each other's disqualification over social media row","plainHeadline":"Lula and Bolsonaro seek disqualification over social media activities in Brazil runoff","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Lula's campaign asks to disqualify Flavio Bolsonaro over alleged election interference by Meta.","Bolsonaro's team files a counterclaim accusing Lula of abuse of power via WhatsApp posts.","Meta compliance with electoral court order is monitored; potential fines exist for noncompliance.","Campaigns allege algorithmic manipulation and unequal treatment of content on Meta platforms.","Tense backdrop ahead of the runoff between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil."],"topics":["Politics","Social Media","Economy"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-10-21T03:23:55.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-10-21T04:15:48.173Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/c9a50d10-62fd-44ae-9b19-d7a482aeb78a","storyId":"c9a50d10-62fd-44ae-9b19-d7a482aeb78a","image":"https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2026/10/21/1600x900/logo/Luiz_Inacio_Lula_da_Silva_bolsonaro_1792552792059_3xRY_1792552813025_mgWr_4c1da80a-04bd-4096-badc-c04a5e9b3392_qLqB.JPG","author":null,"dek":"Lula is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term in office but is facing stiff competition from his challenger, the son of jailed ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro."}