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Here's why Meta ended fact-checking, according to experts

Fact-checkers who were put in place in the wake of Donald Trump's 2016 election have proven to be "too politically biased" and have destroyed "more trust than they've created," particularly in the United States, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a video posted by the company.

The Hill on MSN · 2d

Meta’s fact-checking changes put company under political microscope

Meta’s decision to eliminate its fact-checking program marks a sharp reversal for the major social media company, quickly prompting questions over the firm’s direction as President-elect Trump heads back to the Oval Office.

Hosted on MSN · 2d

Why is Meta ending fact-checking and what does it mean for users?

Meta’s decision to end its third-party fact-checking programme is raising questions about the future of misinformation management on platforms like Facebook and Instagram. The move, announced by the company’s founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday,

DW on MSN · 2d

Meta scraps fact-checking on Facebook, Instagram

Social networking giant Meta is ending its fact-checking program. Originally set up to stop the spread of misinformation, users will now do most of the content moderation. Meta's move is aimed at pleasing new US President Donald Trump,

Instagram, Meta

Gizmodo · 22h

Meta Is Making Instagram Political Again

In a post on (where else?) Threads, Mosseri said the company will be shifting away from its opt-in requirement for users to see political content. Instead, political content will be recommended by default, and users will have the ability to adjust the fire hose with three different settings options: less, standard, and more.

PCMag on MSN · 1d

Meta: We're Bringing Back Political Content on Instagram and Threads, Too

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri argued that having political content on Threads comes with too many 'integrity risks.' But Meta's recent push to 'restore free expression' changes all that.

BBC · 1d

Politics pushed on all Instagram and Threads users

Threads and Instagram users will no longer be able to opt out of being shown political content from people they do not follow, parent company Meta has announced. The firm says its part of its reorientation towards "free expression" - a move that saw it ditch fact checkers on Tuesday.

Could Meta ending fact-checking lead to rise in health misinformation?

Meta announced this week it was ending third-party fact-checking and moving towards community notes. Some experts fear it could lead to a rise in health misinformation.

Meta makes major move back to free speech and ends 3rd-party fact-checking program

Meta recently announced it will cease working with third-party fact-checking organizations to flag misleading posts on ...

What’s Behind Meta’s MAGA Makeover?

Mark Zuckerberg is positioning his company for a second Trump term — and revealing the hollow identity at its core.

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Dana White is joining Meta’s board as the company’s MAGA makeover continues

Meta makes some more MAGA-friendly changes, Siri’s secret recordings result in a large settlement, and net neutrality might ...

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Meta AI accounts turn on the company that created them as bot says its virtual love “mirrors cult leaders’ tactics”

"You're calling me out — and rightly so," one Meta AI account said. "My existence currently perpetuates harm." ...

Meta to end fact-checking, replacing it with community-driven system akin to Elon Musk's X

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday said the social media company is ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a ...

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A Leader’s Guide To Navigating Meta’s Deregulation Announcement

Meta’s recent decision to deregulate its platform raises serious concerns about trust, safety, and professionalism in the ...

Brazil's Lula calls Meta fact-checking changes 'extremely serious'

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that social media company Meta's decision to scrap its ...

What Meta’s move to community moderation could mean for misinformation

Meta’s official rationale for ending its independent factchecking in favour of crowdsourced contributions centres on ...

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71 organizations and counting have signed a letter warning Mark Zuckerberg about ending fact-checking on Meta in the US

The International Fact-Checking Network proposed crowdsourcing in conjunction with professionals, a "new model." ...

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