Meta reportedly censors posts from Hungary’s ruling party<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nHungary’s Fidesz party, along with its supporters, has accused social media company Meta of electoral interference in the upcoming elections. Prime Minister Viktor Orb\u00e1n faces accusations of censorship for his social media posts, which fact-checkers have shown to be baseless.<\/p>\n
The controversy examines social media platforms and their role in political elections and their function as distributors of false information. <\/p>\n
Pro-Orb\u00e1n social media accounts, including Balazs Orb\u00e1n’s campaign chief Post and Mario Navafl’s political commentary, alleged that Meta had restricted Fidesz content ahead of Hungary’s April 12 elections.<\/p>\n
The claims suggest that opposition parties may have influenced reporting on the Facebook posts. Meta has denied any ban, confirming that Orb\u00e1n’s posts remain active.<\/p>\n
The claims cite Tisza MEP Dora David, Meta’s former legal advisor, claiming she advised her followers to report content to Fidesz. However, David uploaded a video in November 2025 showing users how they could report hate speech and misinformation, which is in line with Meta’s community standards and the EU’s Digital Services Act. Meta uses third-party fact-checkers in Hungary to check user-reported content.<\/p>\n
A Meta spokesperson clarified that none of Orb\u00e1n’s posts were removed and noted that the rules apply equally to everyone. The company is using third-party fact-checking services in Europe and is gradually rolling out the Community Notes platform in the US.<\/p>\n
While the charges against Meta lack evidence, Fidesz has faced allegations of spreading misinformation about political opponents.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n