Facebook has hired an outside adviser who will look into potential bias against conservative voices, and give advice on how to avoid that bias.

The professional conservative advising partnership with Facebook will be led by former Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., and his legal team at Covington and Burling, as well as the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, which will hold meetings with Facebook executives, Axios reported .

“From what I've heard, it sounds encouraging that Facebook is taking steps to evaluate where things stand in the marketplace and hear concerns,” said Rob Bluey, vice president of communication and Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Signal.

Conservatives have accused Facebook of suppressing content for years, and Internet personalities Diamond and Silk have said the tech giant shut them down for a short time after claiming they were dangerous. Changes to the way Facebook allows people to share news have also cut traffic to conservative news sites.

Kyl’s team will examine Facebook's practices, get feedback from conservative groups, and help Facebook work with these groups.