Meta Launches Operations Center to Combat Election Disinformation in EU

The social media giant bolsters efforts against AI abuse with new fact-checking partnerships and a $20 billion investment in safety and security.

Meta is launching an EU-specific Elections Operations Center to tackle AI-generated misinformation and political advertising ahead of the European Parliament elections in June.
The social media giant is collaborating with 26 independent fact-checking organizations across the EU, and plans to add three new partners in Bulgaria, France, and Slovakia.
Meta has invested over $20 billion into safety and security since 2016, significantly expanding its global team to around 40,000 people, including 15,000 content reviewers.
The company's efforts include labeling AI-generated content, requiring advertisers to disclose AI use in campaigns, and removing misleading adverts debunked by fact-checkers.
Meta's initiatives are part of a broader industry effort, including a recent agreement with other tech companies to combat deceptive AI content in elections.