Members of Congress are calling on Meta to implement clear and strict rules against election misinformation on its newly created WhatsApp Channels.

Launched eight months ago, WhatsApp Channels is a spinoff of the private messaging app WhatsApp, but with this new rendition, it now serves as a broadcast platform where users can follow posts from public accounts. However, unlike traditional social media, users can’t like or comment on posts, nor can they see which accounts other users are following.