Meta’s fact-checking changes are just what Trump’s FCC head asked for
The operator of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads has been backing off moderation recently, and fact-checking has always been contentious. But it’s probably smart to do it two weeks before President-elect Donald Trump takes office — and nominates a Federal Communications Commission head who’s threatened the company over it.
Meta ends fact-checking, drawing praise from Trump
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg ended fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in favor of community notes, calling the recent election a “cultural tipping point” on free speech.
Meta ends fact-checking as Zuckerberg appeals to Trump
Meta Founder Mark Zuckerberg announced sweeping changes to his company’s social media platforms, including getting rid of fact checkers and major changes to its “Hateful Conduct” policies. Republican strategist Scott Jennings praised the move and says the fact checkers were just “partisan sledgehammers.
Meta eliminates fact-checking in latest bow to Trump
The move to replace third-party fact-checking with user-written “community notes” similar to those on Trump backer Elon Musk’s social platform X is the latest example of a media company moving to accommodate the incoming administration.
Watch: Meta ends fact-checking ahead of Trump administration
The owner of Instagram and Facebook is switching to user-based fact-checking. Boston Globe media reporter Aidan Ryan explains what's behind the media giant's decision. The post Watch: Meta ends fact-checking ahead of Trump administration appeared first on Boston.
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