Meta’s decision to ditch third-party fact-checkers is a no-brainer to preserve free speech online
Meta, admitting previous attempts at moderation have fallen into the realm of censorship, will end its third-party fact check ...
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Q&A: Lucas Graves on Meta’s Decision to Shut Down Its Global Fact-Checking Program
In a January 7 livestream laden with right-wing dog whistles, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the social media giant ...
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Mixed reviews as Meta ends fact checking program
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is stopping its third party fact checking and transitioning to a community notes system, similar to X - formerly known as Twitter. Although Meta has ...
When The Truth No Longer Matters: How Social Media’s Engagement Obsession Is Killing Democracy
Sensationalism, controversy, and misinformation outperform factual reporting, eroding trust in journalism and deepening ...
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Meta Platforms Is Ending Its Fact-Checking Program. That Could Be Risky for the Stock
Last week, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) said that it is shutting down the third-party fact-checking programs on its social media ... a third-party fact-checking program, users will be able ...
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Meta Platforms Is Ending Its Fact-Checking Program. That Could Be Risky for the Stock
The company will instead rely on community notes, similar to what X uses. The decision could result in a decline in ad spending on its platforms. It's an interesting move, not just due to its ...
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A collective open letter to Mark Zuckerberg from the IFCN Arabic Coalition
We echo the sentiments expressed in the IFCN’s open statement: An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg from the world’s fact-checkers, nine years later. It is critical to acknowledge the vital role that ...
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Meta says end of fact-checking hasn’t impacted ad spend
Meta says its controversial decision to put an end to its fact-checking program hasn’t impacted advertiser spend. On its Q4 2024 call, Meta CFO Susan Li assured investors that advertiser demand ...