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Meta scraps third-party fact checkers, rolls back hate speech rules

Meta, a social media giant, has recently loosened its rules around hate speech and abuse, following the lead of Elon Musk's X.
Meta's decision to scale back content moderation has raised concerns among advocates for vulnerable groups, who say that it could lead to real-world harms. Arturo Bjar, a former engineering director at Meta known for his expertise on curbing online harassment, said that he is more worried about the changes to Meta's harmful content policies.

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Meta rolls back hate speech rules

It wasn't just fact-checking that Meta scrapped from its platforms as it prepares for the second Trump administration.

2 months ago·Cherokee County, United States

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India Today

Meta scraps fact-checking, report suggests its new content policy might be even more troubling

Meta is facing flak for its new content moderation policies which now reportedly allow highly offensive slurs and dehumanising language.

Australia warns of disinformation storm after Meta drops fact-checkers in US

SYDNEY, Jan 10 — Australia is deeply concerned by Meta’s decision to scrap US fact-check operations on its Facebook and Instagram platforms, a senior minister said today. The government — which has been at the forefront of efforts to rein in social media giants — was worried about a surge of false information spreading online, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said. “Misinformation and disinformation is very dangerous, and we’ve seen it really kind of expl…

2 months ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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PolitiFact

PolitiFact and other fact-checkers work independently on the project Meta designed to investigate false claims and hoaxes on its platforms, while continuing to fact-check claims by politicians and pundits and on other platforms.

Column by PolitiFact Editor-in-Chief Katie Sanders: As I weigh Meta’s decision to break up with American fact-checkers,

2 months ago·Saint Petersburg, United States

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Fox News

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 Instagram, Facebook and Threads.

2 months ago·New York, United States

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WISN

Meta scraps third-party fact checkers, rolls back hate speech rules

Meta will remove restrictions on topics like immigration and gender on its platforms, citing 'recent elections' as a catalyst

2 months ago·Milwaukee, United States

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Meta scraps third-party fact checkers, rolls back hate speech rules

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Meta rolls back hate speech rules

Meta rolls back hate speech rules

Meta scraps fact-checking, report suggests its new content policy might be even more troubling

Meta scraps fact-checking, report suggests its new content policy might be even more troubling

Australia warns of disinformation storm after Meta drops fact-checkers in US

Australia warns of disinformation storm after Meta drops fact-checkers in US

PolitiFact and other fact-checkers work independently on the project Meta designed to investigate false claims and hoaxes on its platforms, while continuing to fact-check claims by politicians and pundits and on other platforms.

PolitiFact and other fact-checkers work independently on the project Meta designed to investigate false claims and hoaxes on its platforms, while continuing to fact-check claims by politicians and pundits and on other platforms.

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

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

Meta scraps third-party fact checkers, rolls back hate speech rules

Meta scraps third-party fact checkers, rolls back hate speech rules

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