Meta Ends US Fact-Checking Program, Prioritizing Free Speech
Meta announced the end of its US fact-checking program on January 7th, replacing it with community-based notes, citing concerns of political bias and a desire to prioritize free speech, despite concerns from experts about increased misinformation.
Meta Ends US Fact-Checking Program, Prioritizing Free Speech
Meta announced the end of its US fact-checking program on January 7th, replacing it with community-based notes, citing concerns of political bias and a desire to prioritize free speech, despite concerns from experts about increased misinformation.
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64% Bias Score
Tech Giants Align with Trump Amidst Content Moderation Shift
One week from Donald Trump's inauguration, major tech CEOs are aligning with his administration, with donations and policy changes, potentially impacting content moderation and global digital regulations.
Tech Giants Align with Trump Amidst Content Moderation Shift
One week from Donald Trump's inauguration, major tech CEOs are aligning with his administration, with donations and policy changes, potentially impacting content moderation and global digital regulations.
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52% Bias Score
Biden Condemns Meta's Abandonment of Fact-Checking
President Biden condemned Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision to replace Facebook's fact-checking with community moderation, calling it "shameful", while Zuckerberg cited declining public trust and a push for free speech; this occurred as Zuckerberg seeks to cooperate with the incoming Trump adminis...
Biden Condemns Meta's Abandonment of Fact-Checking
President Biden condemned Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's decision to replace Facebook's fact-checking with community moderation, calling it "shameful", while Zuckerberg cited declining public trust and a push for free speech; this occurred as Zuckerberg seeks to cooperate with the incoming Trump adminis...
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52% Bias Score
Meta Ends Diversity Programs Amid Legal and Political Pressure
Meta ended its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs on Friday, eliminating its DEI team and changing hiring and supplier diversity practices, citing evolving legal landscapes and concerns about preferential treatment, following similar changes to fact-checking and content moderation polic...
Meta Ends Diversity Programs Amid Legal and Political Pressure
Meta ended its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs on Friday, eliminating its DEI team and changing hiring and supplier diversity practices, citing evolving legal landscapes and concerns about preferential treatment, following similar changes to fact-checking and content moderation polic...
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48% Bias Score
Brazil Demands Answers from Meta Over Global Verification Program Removal
The Brazilian government gave Meta 72 hours to explain its decision to remove its global verification program, expressing concerns about the potential increase in misinformation and extremism, particularly given Brazil's history of online extremist activity and large online population.
Brazil Demands Answers from Meta Over Global Verification Program Removal
The Brazilian government gave Meta 72 hours to explain its decision to remove its global verification program, expressing concerns about the potential increase in misinformation and extremism, particularly given Brazil's history of online extremist activity and large online population.
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56% Bias Score
Meta Overhauls Content Moderation, Removing Fact-Checkers
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram's content moderation, removing third-party fact-checkers and replacing them with a community-based system, citing concerns about political bias and aiming for increased free speech, a decision raising concerns about the sp...
Meta Overhauls Content Moderation, Removing Fact-Checkers
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram's content moderation, removing third-party fact-checkers and replacing them with a community-based system, citing concerns about political bias and aiming for increased free speech, a decision raising concerns about the sp...
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60% Bias Score
Increased Online Radicalization Fuels Rise in US Lone-Wolf Terrorism
A surge in US lone-wolf terrorist attacks is directly linked to the easy online access to bomb-making manuals, 3D-printed gun schematics, and other materials promoting violence, facilitated by reduced content moderation and highlighting the urgent need for enhanced counterterrorism strategies.
Increased Online Radicalization Fuels Rise in US Lone-Wolf Terrorism
A surge in US lone-wolf terrorist attacks is directly linked to the easy online access to bomb-making manuals, 3D-printed gun schematics, and other materials promoting violence, facilitated by reduced content moderation and highlighting the urgent need for enhanced counterterrorism strategies.
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48% Bias Score
Meta Relaxes Content Moderation, Increasing Tolerance for Hate Speech
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a major shift in content moderation policy, eliminating third-party fact-checking and increasing tolerance for hate speech, aligning with a broader move towards a more Trump-friendly stance.
Meta Relaxes Content Moderation, Increasing Tolerance for Hate Speech
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a major shift in content moderation policy, eliminating third-party fact-checking and increasing tolerance for hate speech, aligning with a broader move towards a more Trump-friendly stance.
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56% Bias Score
Brazil Demands Explanation From Meta Over Content Moderation Policy Changes
Brazil's government gave Meta 72 hours to explain changes to its content moderation policies, reducing restrictions on content related to immigration and gender identity, mirroring X's approach, raising concerns about the impact on Brazilian democracy.
Brazil Demands Explanation From Meta Over Content Moderation Policy Changes
Brazil's government gave Meta 72 hours to explain changes to its content moderation policies, reducing restrictions on content related to immigration and gender identity, mirroring X's approach, raising concerns about the impact on Brazilian democracy.
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60% Bias Score
EU Monitors Meta's Content Moderation Shift, Emphasizes DSA Enforcement
The European Union is closely monitoring decisions by internet giants like Meta and X, particularly Meta's plan to replace fact-checking with "Community Notes." While not directly impacting current EU regulations, the EU emphasizes platform responsibility for content moderation, with potential fines...
EU Monitors Meta's Content Moderation Shift, Emphasizes DSA Enforcement
The European Union is closely monitoring decisions by internet giants like Meta and X, particularly Meta's plan to replace fact-checking with "Community Notes." While not directly impacting current EU regulations, the EU emphasizes platform responsibility for content moderation, with potential fines...
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40% Bias Score
EU Scrutinizes Meta's Content Moderation Shift
The European Union is closely monitoring Meta's decision to replace fact-checking with community notes on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, raising concerns about compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA) and potentially leading to significant fines or further regulatory action.
EU Scrutinizes Meta's Content Moderation Shift
The European Union is closely monitoring Meta's decision to replace fact-checking with community notes on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, raising concerns about compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA) and potentially leading to significant fines or further regulatory action.
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40% Bias Score
Meta's Content Moderation Change Prompts EU Scrutiny
Meta's replacement of fact-checking with community ratings on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp raises concerns in the EU, potentially violating the Digital Services Act (DSA) and leading to fines up to 6% of global annual turnover; the EU may also employ alternative measures, such as platform block...
Meta's Content Moderation Change Prompts EU Scrutiny
Meta's replacement of fact-checking with community ratings on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp raises concerns in the EU, potentially violating the Digital Services Act (DSA) and leading to fines up to 6% of global annual turnover; the EU may also employ alternative measures, such as platform block...
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52% Bias Score