RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 16 (Reuters) – Brazil’s first girl, Janja Lula da Silva, swore at billionaire Elon Musk throughout a G20 social occasion on Saturday at which she spoke about the necessity to regulate social media to rein in misinformation.
A ship’s horn sounded as she spoke and she or he joked, “I believe it is Elon Musk,” earlier than including, “I am not afraid of you,” and utilizing an expletive in reference to him.
Musk, proprietor of social community X, reacted to a video of her remarks by posting a laughing out loud emoji graphic. In one other put up, he added, “They will lose the following election,” in a reference to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
The president’s spouse spoke at an occasion forward of the Rio de Janeiro summit of the G20 group of largest nations set for Monday and Tuesday.
Musk’s social messaging community was suspended in Brazil for a month this 12 months for failing to call a authorized consultant within the nation and ignoring courtroom orders to dam accounts accused of spreading “pretend information” and hate messages.
(Reporting by Patricia Vilas Boas; Writing by Anthony Boadle; Enhancing by Clarence Fernandez)
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