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Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Shifts to Community Moderation
Meta ended its third-party fact-checking program, shifting to a community-based system similar to X, following criticism of politically driven censorship and pressure from the White House; this change is expected to significantly alter content moderation on Facebook and Instagram.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Shifts to Community Moderation
Meta ended its third-party fact-checking program, shifting to a community-based system similar to X, following criticism of politically driven censorship and pressure from the White House; this change is expected to significantly alter content moderation on Facebook and Instagram.
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56% Bias Score
Meta Shifts US Fact-Checking to Community-Based System
Meta is replacing its third-party fact-checking system in the US with a community-based approach called "Community Notes," a decision announced by Mark Zuckerberg two weeks before Donald Trump's inauguration and coinciding with a $1 million donation to Trump's inauguration fund and key personnel app...
Meta Shifts US Fact-Checking to Community-Based System
Meta is replacing its third-party fact-checking system in the US with a community-based approach called "Community Notes," a decision announced by Mark Zuckerberg two weeks before Donald Trump's inauguration and coinciding with a $1 million donation to Trump's inauguration fund and key personnel app...
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48% Bias Score
Syria Post-Assad: Fact-Checking Misinformation and Violence
Fact-checks debunk three claims circulating online about Syria after the fall of Assad: a video showing alleged rebel killings of wounded soldiers is revealed to depict pro-Turkey mercenaries killing civilians; claims of assassinated scientists are shown to be false; and a video supposedly showing H...
Syria Post-Assad: Fact-Checking Misinformation and Violence
Fact-checks debunk three claims circulating online about Syria after the fall of Assad: a video showing alleged rebel killings of wounded soldiers is revealed to depict pro-Turkey mercenaries killing civilians; claims of assassinated scientists are shown to be false; and a video supposedly showing H...
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8% Bias Score
Trump's False Claims During Mar-a-Lago Press Conference
President-elect Donald Trump made several false claims during a press conference on Monday at Mar-a-Lago, including inaccurate statements about vote counts, pesticide use in Europe, wars during his presidency, economic policies, and immigration. These claims have been fact-checked and debunked by mu...
Trump's False Claims During Mar-a-Lago Press Conference
President-elect Donald Trump made several false claims during a press conference on Monday at Mar-a-Lago, including inaccurate statements about vote counts, pesticide use in Europe, wars during his presidency, economic policies, and immigration. These claims have been fact-checked and debunked by mu...
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36% Bias Score
Syrian Prisoner Initially Misidentified by CNN: Former Regime Officer's Identity Revealed
CNN initially reported on a freed Syrian prisoner identified as Adel Ghurbal, but later confirmed his identity as Salama Mohammad Salama, a former lieutenant in the Assad regime's Air Force Intelligence Directorate, based on resident testimonies and a 99% facial recognition match; his whereabouts ar...
Syrian Prisoner Initially Misidentified by CNN: Former Regime Officer's Identity Revealed
CNN initially reported on a freed Syrian prisoner identified as Adel Ghurbal, but later confirmed his identity as Salama Mohammad Salama, a former lieutenant in the Assad regime's Air Force Intelligence Directorate, based on resident testimonies and a 99% facial recognition match; his whereabouts ar...
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32% Bias Score
CNN's Syria "Rescue" Report Challenged: Alleged Prisoner Identified as War Crimes Suspect
CNN reporter Clarissa Ward rescued a man from a Syrian jail, initially identified as a civilian, but a fact-checking investigation revealed him to be Salama Mohammad Salama, a former Syrian Air Force officer accused of war crimes and human rights abuses.
CNN's Syria "Rescue" Report Challenged: Alleged Prisoner Identified as War Crimes Suspect
CNN reporter Clarissa Ward rescued a man from a Syrian jail, initially identified as a civilian, but a fact-checking investigation revealed him to be Salama Mohammad Salama, a former Syrian Air Force officer accused of war crimes and human rights abuses.
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48% 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
Nigerian Fact-Checkers Uncover Sophisticated Online Scams in Meta's 2024 Program
Three Nigerian interns working with Meta's third-party fact-checking program in 2024 identified prevalent online scams, including engagement bait, impersonation of businesses like Jumia, and friend-based investment schemes, exploiting seasonal trends and trust to defraud users.
Nigerian Fact-Checkers Uncover Sophisticated Online Scams in Meta's 2024 Program
Three Nigerian interns working with Meta's third-party fact-checking program in 2024 identified prevalent online scams, including engagement bait, impersonation of businesses like Jumia, and friend-based investment schemes, exploiting seasonal trends and trust to defraud users.
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24% Bias Score
Unverified Information in News Reporting: Lessons from War Zones and High-Stakes Events
CNN's Clarissa Ward wrongly identified a Syrian prisoner's identity, highlighting the challenges of verifying information during wartime; other examples include exaggerated crime reports following Hurricane Katrina, false Boston Marathon bombing suspect identifications, and the Rolling Stone's inacc...
Unverified Information in News Reporting: Lessons from War Zones and High-Stakes Events
CNN's Clarissa Ward wrongly identified a Syrian prisoner's identity, highlighting the challenges of verifying information during wartime; other examples include exaggerated crime reports following Hurricane Katrina, false Boston Marathon bombing suspect identifications, and the Rolling Stone's inacc...
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20% Bias Score
CNN Erroneously Reports on Identity of Man Freed From Damascus Jail
CNN initially reported on a man freed from a Damascus jail who claimed to be an ordinary citizen, Adel Ghurbal, but local residents and a photograph identified him as Salama Mohammad Salama, a lieutenant in the Assad regime's Air Force Intelligence Directorate known for extortion and harassment; his...
CNN Erroneously Reports on Identity of Man Freed From Damascus Jail
CNN initially reported on a man freed from a Damascus jail who claimed to be an ordinary citizen, Adel Ghurbal, but local residents and a photograph identified him as Salama Mohammad Salama, a lieutenant in the Assad regime's Air Force Intelligence Directorate known for extortion and harassment; his...
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36% Bias Score
CNN Retracts Report on Released Syrian Prisoner: Lieutenant, Not Civilian
CNN retracted a report showing the release of a Syrian prisoner, initially identified as civilian Adel Ghurbal, revealing him to be Salama Mohammad Salama, a Syrian Air Force lieutenant responsible for human rights abuses under Assad, highlighting challenges of verifying information during conflicts...
CNN Retracts Report on Released Syrian Prisoner: Lieutenant, Not Civilian
CNN retracted a report showing the release of a Syrian prisoner, initially identified as civilian Adel Ghurbal, revealing him to be Salama Mohammad Salama, a Syrian Air Force lieutenant responsible for human rights abuses under Assad, highlighting challenges of verifying information during conflicts...
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52% Bias Score
CNN Investigates Syrian 'Prisoner' Report After Fact-Check Reveals Torturer's Identity
CNN's Clarissa Ward interviewed a Syrian man freed from prison; initially reported as a political prisoner, he was later identified by Verify-SY as Salama Mohammad Salama, a former Syrian Air Force officer with a history of torture and murder; CNN is investigating.
CNN Investigates Syrian 'Prisoner' Report After Fact-Check Reveals Torturer's Identity
CNN's Clarissa Ward interviewed a Syrian man freed from prison; initially reported as a political prisoner, he was later identified by Verify-SY as Salama Mohammad Salama, a former Syrian Air Force officer with a history of torture and murder; CNN is investigating.
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56% Bias Score
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