In response to his letter, Meta reveals new information about the company’s Fact-Checking Program to Resident Commissioner Hernández

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández’s congressional oversight letter, Meta revealed new information about its Community Notes Program, specifically as it relates to harmful content, election interference, and fact-checking politicians.

In their response, Meta shared that they “will still remove misinformation in the very specific instances when it can lead to harm or interfere with elections or civic process,” which it had not disclosed previously.

However, Meta did not respond to the Resident Commissioner’s question on how the Community Notes program will apply to political figures and government officials, saying they “are still in the process of finalizing the details of the Community Notes program.”

In response to Meta’s letter, Hernández underscored:

“It’s important that social media companies balance free speech and safety, and I’m glad the letter we sent clarified important concerns. We now know that Meta will continue to remove misinformation that can lead to harm or interfere with elections, which is positive. We still don’t know whether the program will apply to politicians, and we hope to contribute to those discussions going forward,” said Hernández.

In January, Resident Commissioner Hernández sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg questioning the company’s decision to roll back its fact-checking program.

Hernández, a former Meta public policy manager, helped defend the fact-checking program during his tenure and expressed his deep concerns about the move’s implications for public discourse and safety.

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