Meta removed the official profile of the 'Revelando' reporting series from Instagram, which had shared an episode hosted by Fábio Porchat. This episode addressed relationships involving Banco Master, the Lagoinha Baptist Church, and political figures.
The responsible group stated that it received a notification from the platform that the material 'does not follow Instagram standards,' but did not specify which rule was violated. When contacted, Meta declared that it would not comment on the matter.
The episode titled 'Big Churches, Master Business' was released on Monday the 21st and quickly reached the number one spot in the YouTube Hype ranking in less than 24 hours. Before being removed, the teaser shared on Instagram had accumulated six million views. The full video remains available on YouTube.
With a duration exceeding thirty minutes, the report begins its narrative with the wedding of Natália Vorcaro, sister of Daniel Vorcaro, to Fabiano Zettel. The ceremony was officiated by Pastor André Valadão.
The production details the connections between the Vorcaro family, the church, and various political characters. The episode mentions André Valadão, Fabiano Zettel, deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG), senator and presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), and lawyer Viviane Barci de Moraes, wife of Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes.
Furthermore, the report explores donations intended for the church, financial movements, and business ties mentioned in the investigations related to Master. It is important to note that the allegations presented by the production team are still under investigation.
According to the data released about the episode, Daniel Vorcaro and Fabiano Zettel were subjected to preventive arrest, without any conviction for the investigated facts.
The profile removal also impacted publications made in collaboration with the series' partners, as reported by the managing group. Content related to the first episode of 'Revelando,' presented by Samara Felippo, which dealt with the history of eugenics and sterilization policies in Brazil, was also removed.
'Revelando' is an initiative of the 'Calma Urgente' podcast, developed in partnership with ICL, Mídia Ninja, and 342 Artes. The project started in September with the goal of creating special reports on contemporary and historical themes.
The responsible collective awaits a more detailed response from Meta regarding the profile removal, while the episode hosted by Porchat remains available on the YouTube platform.