PERSON: Aaron Berman

Meta

Senior Product Policy Manager for Misinformation

Aaron Berman joined the CIA in March 2002, shortly after the 9/11 attacks.

He spent 15 years at the agency, rising to become a senior analytic manager.

In this role, he prepared and edited the President of the United States’ daily brief, a top-secret document that summarizes the most important intelligence and analysis for the commander-in-chief.

Berman left the CIA in July 2019 and joined Meta (then known as Facebook) as a senior product policy manager for misinformation.

According to his LinkedIn profile, his job is to write the rules for Facebook if something violates our standards for safety and security.

He also leads a team that develops policies to combat misinformation and disinformation on Facebook’s platforms.

In June 2023, Berman was promoted to head of elections policies at Meta, a position that gives him even more influence over what users can see and say on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp during election periods.

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