Meta to remove fact-checkers
Meta is dumping independent fact-checkers on Instagram and Facebook, similar to what X (earlier Twitter) did, replacing them with “community notes” where users’ comments decide the accuracy of a post.
On Tuesday, Mark Zuckerberg in a video said third-party moderators were “too politically biased” and it was “time to get back to our roots around free expression”.
Tech executives are trying to build better relations with the new US President Donald Trump who will take oath this month, the new move is a step in that direction.
Republican Party and Meta
The Republican party and Trump have called out Meta for its fact-checking policies, stressing it censors right-wing voices on its platform.
After the new policy was announced, Trump said in a news conference he was pleased with Meta’s decision to have “come a long way”.
Online anti-hate speech activists expressed disappointment with the shift, claiming it was motivated by a desire to align with Trump.
“Zuckerberg’s announcement is a blatant attempt to cozy up to the incoming Trump administration – with harmful implications. Claiming to avoid “censorship” is a political move to avoid taking responsibility for hate and disinformation that platforms encourage and facilitate,” said Ava Lee of Global Witness. This organiza
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