Facebook owner’s move to loosen policing of online content has raised fears of a surge in misinformation

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Meta’s ‘free speech’ overhaul sparks advertisers’ concern

By scrapping its fact-checking programme and relaxing hate speech rules, Meta risks losing the trust of brands, which generates a major chunk of its $135 billion annual revenue. Advertising executives have voiced apprehensions, with some calling the changes a “commercial conundrum.”

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Some advertisers raise brand safety concerns over Meta's content moderation changes, fearing a surge in harmful content and misinformation on its platforms

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Meta’s decision to stop fact-checking or moderating content on its platforms signals fealty to Donald Trump.

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What the End of Meta’s Fact-Checking Program Means for the Future of Free Speech

Facebook owner’s move to loosen policing of online content has raised fears over a surge in misinformation

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Meta’s ‘free speech’ overhaul sparks concern with advertisers

Ad bosses say the move to end fact-checking and weaken hate speech policies could cost the platform, where marketing makes up most of its $220b in annual sales.

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Meta’s Threads, Instagram platforms to promote more political content as company shifts policies closer to those of Donald Trump This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Threads, Instagram To Promote More Political Content Read more → The post Threads, Instagram To Promote More Political Content appeared first on IT Security News.

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Threads, Instagram To Promote More Political Content

Meta changes approach to political content on Threads and InstagramMeta plans to increase the amount of political content on Threads and Instagram, starting in the US. The decision has sparked controversy due to the potential risks of misinformation and hate speech.

Meta змінює підхід до політичного контенту в Threads та InstagramMeta планує збільшити кількість політичного контенту в Threads та Instagram, починаючи зі США. Це рішення викликало суперечки через потенційні ризики дезінформації та мови ненависті.

Meta змінює підхід до політичного контенту в Threads та Instagram

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Meta changes approach to political content on Threads and Instagram

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New Delhi: On January 7, 2025, Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta’s shift from fact-checking content by third parties to a community-driven moderation system similar to X.  Global implementation of the new content moderation policy will depend on local laws and cultural nuances. According to reports. Meta’s decision to abandon fact-checkers has prompted a viral surge in Google searches for deleting Instagram, Facebook, and Threads as the lack of con…

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