Zuckerberg ends fact-checking on Meta's Facebook, Instagram: Why it could lead to a flood of misinformation
Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta has announced that it will end its fact-checking programme in the US, citing that the checkers have become ‘too biased’. While some believe the move is an attempt by the tech ...
Meta is abandoning fact checking – this doesn’t bode well for the fight against misinformation
Numerous studies have shown that fact checking has helped reduce the spread of misinformation and disinformation online.
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Meta Drops Fact-Checking Program Ahead Of Trump's White House Return, Company Says
Meta is dismantling its third-party fact-checking program in the U.S. and aims to bring back political content as ...
Meta is leaving its users to wade through hate and disinformation
Meta is replacing the program with a crowdsourced approach to content moderation similar to X’s Community Notes. Meta is ...
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Does crowdsourced fact-checking work? Experts are skeptical of Meta’s plan
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Meta will adopt a Community Notes model similar to X, where fact-checkers say misinformation often goes unchecked ...
Internet roasts NYT headline about fact-checkers ruling Meta criticism of fact checks 'false:' 'Beyond parody'
Numerous commentators expressed shock at how the New York Times published a piece showing that fact-checkers ruled rule it ...
Mark Zuckerberg Was Right To Fire Facebook's Rogue Fact-Checkers
A new era is dawning at Meta. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday that third-party fact-checking organizations would no longer have the power to ...
Meta is getting rid of fact checkers. More harmful content will appear on the platforms now
Meta says it's changing its moderation policies for all platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, in an effort to reduce censorship and political bias.
Meta's done with fact-checking — and its CMO says Trump and changing 'vibes in America' are major reasons why
Meta CMO Alex Schultz told Business Insider the incoming Trump administration influenced the company's shift from ...
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" ...
Jewish group expects antisemitism to ‘flourish’ online with Meta changes
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared that the company would prioritize free speech, no longer suppress political content, and ...
Meta eliminates social media fact-checking system, sparking fears of more online hate
Meta's announcement that it would scrap its fact-checking system was hailed by some, but it also prompted fears that it will ...