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Meta’s fact-checking changes stoke disinformation concerns

Zuckerberg stated that Meta will focus on restoring free expression and will remove prohibitions on topics like gender and immigration.
The changes come as Donald Trump returns to power, with Meta appointing Trump ally Dana White to its board, according to David Zalubowski of the Associated Press.
Critics argue that these modifications will benefit those spreading misinformation and undermine public discourse, reflecting a shift in political and cultural power towards free speech.

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Wisconsin State Journal

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New York Daily News: Meta's fact-checking changes will protect Donald Trump, not protect free speech

Mark Zuckerberg can do with his social media giant Meta as he pleases and he aims to please the prevailing views of the federal government. The return of Donald Trump to the White House coincides with the naming of key…

3 months ago·Madison, United States

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Straight Arrow News

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Weingarten: Is Meta’s free speech overhaul a power play or real change?

On Jan. 7, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced major changes to the company's content moderation policies. He pledged to “get rid of fact-checkers and replace them with Community Notes similar to X.” Supporters of Zuckerberg's pivot view this as a win for the First Amendment, promoting more free expression on the platform. Critics, however, argue that eliminating fact-checking is a cynical power play by the social media conglomerate that will fue…

3 months ago

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The Media Line

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Facebook Drops Fact-Checking, Sparking Concerns Over Hate Speech - The Media Line

In his latest report for The Media Line, […] The post Facebook Drops Fact-Checking, Sparking Concerns Over Hate Speech appeared first on The Media Line.

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The Hill

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Meta’s fact-checking changes stoke disinformation concerns

The end of fact-checking at Meta is raising fresh concerns its platforms will become a hotbed of disinformation as the network hands over the policing of content to users. The move, coupled with the loosening of some hate speech rules, was slammed by some tech policy experts as a 180-degree shift for Meta that could undo…

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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Meta's drop of fact-checking hard to brand as illegal

Nothing in the DSA text explicitly says using community notes, either alone or in place of fact-checking, is illegal. The post Meta’s drop of fact-checking hard to brand as illegal appeared first on Euractiv.

3 months ago·Brussels, Belgium

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Meta confirms that fact-checking will continue outside the US

Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has announced that it will be discontinuing its fact-check feature outside of the United States. This decision comes as Meta aims to focus on its social media platforms and their development. Meta’s fact-check feature was introduced in 2016 to combat the spread of misinformation on its platform. However, the company has decided to shift its resources towards improving other aspects of its services. This change wi…

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