Firebrand MAGA activist Laura Loomer wants Meta to put her on its advisory board, will Mark Zuckerberg oblige?

Laura Loomer demands that Meta add her to its advisory board in order to demonstrate that it is serious about ending censorship. An ally of Trump Hours after the CEO of the social media behemoth revealed that Meta was eliminating fact-checkers, Laura Loomer proposed that she be added to the advisory board.

What Are Meta’s New Fact-Checking Policies?

Citing the recent election, politically biased fact-checkers, and too much censorship on social media, Mark Zuckerberg said in a video Tuesday morning that Meta would be abandoning its fact-checkers and switching to Community Notes, which is akin to X's system, , as quoted in a report by The Independent.

Loomer, a well-known far-right conspiracy theorist and outspoken Trump supporter, stated hours later that she would like to join the tech company's advisory board.


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In a post on X, she stated, "Meta @Meta should add me to their advisory board if they are sincere about lifting censorship and reestablishing good faith with MAGA.

She claimed that because of her troubled past with social media, she was the ideal candidate for the position.

Loomer talked about how Meta listed her as one of its dangerous individuals. After being added to the dangerous individuals list, Loomer even filed a defamation lawsuit against Meta and later Facebook in 2019. In the end, the case was dropped.

"I have likely been the most targeted conservative voice by Meta, aside from President Trump and @RealAlexJones," she added.

If Meta is serious about changing, they should prove it by calling Loomer and restoring her accounts and making her a member of their advisory board. Zuckerberg said the changes are partly inspired by a changing cultural climate, referring to Donald Trump's election win.

He said the recent elections feel like a cultural tipping point toward prioritizing speech and focusing on reducing mistakes, simplifying policies, and restoring freedom of expression on platforms.

FAQs

Why does Laura Loomer want to join Meta's advisory board?
Loomer believes her history of being banned by Meta qualifies her to help the company rebuild trust with conservatives and end alleged censorship.

What changes has Mark Zuckerberg announced at Meta?
Zuckerberg revealed plans to remove fact-checkers and replace them with Community Notes in order to simplify policies, reduce errors, and prioritize free expression.