April 7, 2025, 2:08 pm
Meta has announced the discontinuation of its fact-checking program across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads in the United States, as it pivots to an expanded Community Notes system. The move is set to take effect immediately, signaling a strategic departure from traditional editorial oversight in favor of user-generated content moderation. The decision has ignited a debate over the implications for public discourse and misinformation, as critics and supporters assess the impact of decentralizing fact-checking responsibilities.
"By Monday afternoon, our fact-checking program in the US will be officially over," Meta's recently installed policy chief Joel Kaplan announced in a post on X. "That means no new fact checks and no fact checkers."Read Entire Article
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