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Nikolas Ferreira video targeting Lula faces audio removal on Instagram
Federal Deputy Nikolas Ferreira released a video titled ‘O Nordeste que foi esquecido’ (The Forgotten Northeast), featuring residents from Bahia criticizing the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The video, which highlights issues such as lack of sanitation, difficulty accessing medication, and economic hardship, gained massive traction, reaching approximately 50 million views on Instagram within three hours.
Following the viral spread, the audio for the video became unavailable on Instagram. Ferreira accused the singer Rubel of requesting Sony to remove the track ‘Grão de Areia’ used in the production, labeling the move as censorship. While Meta confirmed the audio was disabled due to a copyright request, the company did not specify the requester, and neither Rubel nor Sony have officially commented on the allegation.
This incident occurs amid heightened tensions in the presidential campaign. The Lula campaign has filed an action with the TSE accusing Meta of favoring Flávio Bolsonaro, while the TSE has ordered Meta and X to restrict paid promotion for Nikolas Ferreira and Pablo Marçal until the second round.
Entities
Brazil · Flávio Bolsonaro · Liberal Party · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Manaus · Meta · Nikolas Ferreira · Professora Maria · Rubel · Tribunal Superior Eleitoral · Zé Vítor
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Lula campaign filed an action with the TSE accusing Meta of favoring Flávio Bolsonaro. www.brasilparalelo.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] André Janones instructed his supporters to ignore Nikolas Ferreira's video to avoid increasing its reach. oantagonista.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] An estimated 150,000 people attended a political rally for Professora Maria in Manaus. chumbogrossomanaus.com.br · emtempo.com.br · portaltucuma.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The TSE ordered Meta and X to stop paid promotion of posts from Nikolas Ferreira and Pablo Marçal until the second round. www.brasilparalelo.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Nikolas Ferreira accused the artist Rubel of requesting Sony to remove the audio. brasilemfolhas.com.br · correiodacidadeonline.com.br · ndmais.com.br
- [● 9 SOURCES] Nikolas Ferreira published a video titled ‘O Nordeste que foi esquecido’ featuring residents criticizing the Lula government. www.brasilparalelo.com.br · portaloinformante.com.br · portals1.com.br · www.conexaopolitica.com.br · www.gp1.com.br · +4 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The video reached approximately 50 million views on Instagram within three hours of posting. portals1.com.br · www.conexaopolitica.com.br · www.sobral24horas.com · brasilemfolhas.com.br
- [● 6 SOURCES] The audio for the video became unavailable to users on Instagram. www.brasilparalelo.com.br · www.conexaopolitica.com.br · www.sobral24horas.com · brasilemfolhas.com.br · correiodacidadeonline.com.br · +1 more