Meta Eliminates US Fact-Checking Program, Replacing it with Community-Based System
Meta is replacing its US fact-checking program with a community-based system called "Community Notes", similar to X's model, to reduce censorship and errors, potentially increasing the spread of misinformation but also decreasing the removal of innocent content.
Meta Eliminates US Fact-Checking Program, Replacing it with Community-Based System
Meta is replacing its US fact-checking program with a community-based system called "Community Notes", similar to X's model, to reduce censorship and errors, potentially increasing the spread of misinformation but also decreasing the removal of innocent content.
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56% Bias Score
Meta replaces fact-checkers with user-generated content moderation
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook and Instagram will replace third-party fact-checkers with user-generated "community notes," a move criticized as political pandering and a potential increase in harmful content, driven by pressure from Republicans and the incoming Trump administration...
Meta replaces fact-checkers with user-generated content moderation
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook and Instagram will replace third-party fact-checkers with user-generated "community notes," a move criticized as political pandering and a potential increase in harmful content, driven by pressure from Republicans and the incoming Trump administration...
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64% Bias Score
Meta Overhauls Content Moderation, Aligning with Shifting Political Landscape
Meta is ending its partnership with fact-checkers in the US, shifting to a community-based moderation system, relaxing restrictions on certain topics, and working with Donald Trump to challenge governments pressuring for more censorship; this follows years of criticism from Republicans and is seen a...
Meta Overhauls Content Moderation, Aligning with Shifting Political Landscape
Meta is ending its partnership with fact-checkers in the US, shifting to a community-based moderation system, relaxing restrictions on certain topics, and working with Donald Trump to challenge governments pressuring for more censorship; this follows years of criticism from Republicans and is seen a...
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60% Bias Score
Bluesky's Growing Pains: Rapid Growth Brings Censorship, Scams, and User Revolts
Bluesky, a social media platform with nearly 25 million users, faces challenges including government censorship (blocked in China and Pakistan), a surge in scam accounts after the Brazil X ban, copyright complaints, and significant user backlash against journalist Jesse Singal, leading to increased ...
Bluesky's Growing Pains: Rapid Growth Brings Censorship, Scams, and User Revolts
Bluesky, a social media platform with nearly 25 million users, faces challenges including government censorship (blocked in China and Pakistan), a surge in scam accounts after the Brazil X ban, copyright complaints, and significant user backlash against journalist Jesse Singal, leading to increased ...
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52% Bias Score
Kenyan Facebook Moderators Sue Meta for PTSD
185 former Facebook content moderators in Kenya are suing Meta and its outsourcing firm, Samasource, for severe PTSD, depression, and anxiety resulting from exposure to graphic content, alleging inadequate support and unsafe working conditions.
Kenyan Facebook Moderators Sue Meta for PTSD
185 former Facebook content moderators in Kenya are suing Meta and its outsourcing firm, Samasource, for severe PTSD, depression, and anxiety resulting from exposure to graphic content, alleging inadequate support and unsafe working conditions.
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52% Bias Score
Holocaust Remembrance Groups Leave X Over Hate Speech Concerns
In mid-December 2024, about 17 Holocaust remembrance organizations and 22 individuals deactivated their X accounts due to Elon Musk's support of a racist replacement theory and the platform's perceived increase in disinformation and hate speech since October 2022.
Holocaust Remembrance Groups Leave X Over Hate Speech Concerns
In mid-December 2024, about 17 Holocaust remembrance organizations and 22 individuals deactivated their X accounts due to Elon Musk's support of a racist replacement theory and the platform's perceived increase in disinformation and hate speech since October 2022.
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52% Bias Score
Meta Eliminates Fact-Checkers, Prioritizes Community Notes
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday that his company is eliminating third-party fact-checkers from its US platforms, replacing them with community notes to prioritize free expression, simplify content policies, and mend ties with President-elect Donald Trump, relocating its trust and safet...
Meta Eliminates Fact-Checkers, Prioritizes Community Notes
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday that his company is eliminating third-party fact-checkers from its US platforms, replacing them with community notes to prioritize free expression, simplify content policies, and mend ties with President-elect Donald Trump, relocating its trust and safet...
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56% Bias Score
Meta Shifts Content Moderation, Aligning with Musk's Approach
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced major changes to Facebook and Instagram's content moderation policies, including eliminating fact-checkers, relaxing restrictions on sensitive topics, and relocating its moderation team to Texas; these changes align with Elon Musk's approach on X, and Zuckerberg al...
Meta Shifts Content Moderation, Aligning with Musk's Approach
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced major changes to Facebook and Instagram's content moderation policies, including eliminating fact-checkers, relaxing restrictions on sensitive topics, and relocating its moderation team to Texas; these changes align with Elon Musk's approach on X, and Zuckerberg al...
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52% Bias Score
Meta Appoints Conservative Joel Kaplan to Lead Global Affairs
Meta replaces its head of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg, with Joel Kaplan, a former George W. Bush advisor and a known conservative figure, signaling a potential shift in the company's political strategy and approach to content moderation.
Meta Appoints Conservative Joel Kaplan to Lead Global Affairs
Meta replaces its head of Global Affairs, Nick Clegg, with Joel Kaplan, a former George W. Bush advisor and a known conservative figure, signaling a potential shift in the company's political strategy and approach to content moderation.
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52% Bias Score
Severe PTSD Diagnosed in 81% of Assessed Kenyan Facebook Content Moderators
A lawsuit filed in Kenya alleges that 81% of 144 assessed Facebook content moderators suffered severe PTSD due to exposure to graphic content, highlighting the mental health toll of the job and prompting calls for greater protection for these workers.
Severe PTSD Diagnosed in 81% of Assessed Kenyan Facebook Content Moderators
A lawsuit filed in Kenya alleges that 81% of 144 assessed Facebook content moderators suffered severe PTSD due to exposure to graphic content, highlighting the mental health toll of the job and prompting calls for greater protection for these workers.
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48% Bias Score
Mass PTSD Diagnoses Among Facebook Moderators in Kenya Spark Lawsuit
A lawsuit against Meta and Samasource Kenya alleges that over 140 Facebook content moderators in Kenya developed severe PTSD, GAD, and MDD from exposure to graphic content, highlighting the human cost of social media moderation and outsourcing practices.
Mass PTSD Diagnoses Among Facebook Moderators in Kenya Spark Lawsuit
A lawsuit against Meta and Samasource Kenya alleges that over 140 Facebook content moderators in Kenya developed severe PTSD, GAD, and MDD from exposure to graphic content, highlighting the human cost of social media moderation and outsourcing practices.
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40% Bias Score
39 Holocaust Organizations Quit X Over Antisemitism
On December 12, 2023, 39 UK and German Holocaust-related organizations and individuals deactivated their X accounts in protest of the platform's promotion of misinformation and antisemitism, joining a growing exodus since Elon Musk's takeover.
39 Holocaust Organizations Quit X Over Antisemitism
On December 12, 2023, 39 UK and German Holocaust-related organizations and individuals deactivated their X accounts in protest of the platform's promotion of misinformation and antisemitism, joining a growing exodus since Elon Musk's takeover.
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40% Bias Score