# Meta content moderation and fact-checking in Latin America > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/meta-content-moderation-and-fact-checking-in-latin-america > Updated: 2026-09-14T15:22:26.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2. Meta has initiated a pilot program for its crowdsourced Community Notes system across 16 Spanish-speaking Latin American countries. The tool, available on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, allows users to add context to posts, though notes remain invisible to the general public during this testing phase. This move has drawn criticism from disinformation experts, the International Fact-Checking Network, and Meta’s own Oversight Board. Critics argue that crowdsourced notes should complement rather than replace professional third-party fact-checkers to avoid real-world harm. As Meta moves toward replacing paid professional disinformation-fighting infrastructure with anonymous user monitoring, the company is also facing legal scrutiny regarding content moderation. In Argentina, legal action is being prepared to contest Instagram account suspensions, with arguments that automated copyright claims may violate journalistic “right to quote” protections. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-14: Meta faces scrutiny over moderation and fact-checking in Latin America Meta faces challenges in Latin America as media outlets contest account suspensions and the company moves to replace professional fact-checkers with anonymous users to combat disinformation. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/meta-faces-scrutiny-over-moderation-and-fact-checking-in-latin-america ### 2026-09-09: Meta tests Community Notes in 16 Latin American countries Meta is testing its crowdsourced Community Notes system in 16 Latin American countries, sparking warnings from the Oversight Board and fact-checkers about replacing professional verification. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/meta-tests-community-notes-in-16-latin-american-countries --- Cite as: Meta content moderation and fact-checking in Latin America. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/meta-content-moderation-and-fact-checking-in-latin-america