Meta Replaces Fact-Checkers with User-Generated Content Moderation
Meta is replacing its third-party fact-checkers on Facebook and Instagram with user-generated "community notes," a change announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg that coincides with President-elect Trump's upcoming inauguration and is expected to allow more harmful content onto the platform.
Meta Replaces Fact-Checkers with User-Generated Content Moderation
Meta is replacing its third-party fact-checkers on Facebook and Instagram with user-generated "community notes," a change announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg that coincides with President-elect Trump's upcoming inauguration and is expected to allow more harmful content onto the platform.
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68% Bias Score
Meta Shifts to User-Driven Content Moderation
Meta is replacing third-party fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram with a user-driven "community notes" system, prioritizing free speech and reducing content censorship, starting in the US; this follows criticism of previous moderation and coincides with President-elect Trump's inauguration.
Meta Shifts to User-Driven Content Moderation
Meta is replacing third-party fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram with a user-driven "community notes" system, prioritizing free speech and reducing content censorship, starting in the US; this follows criticism of previous moderation and coincides with President-elect Trump's inauguration.
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68% Bias Score
Meta Dismantles Fact-Checking, Shifts Rightward Under Trump's Influence
Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, ended its third-party fact-checking program, will recommend more political content, and moved its content moderation team to Texas, aligning with incoming President Trump's preferences and mirroring Elon Musk's actions at X. These changes follow the appointment of Dana ...
Meta Dismantles Fact-Checking, Shifts Rightward Under Trump's Influence
Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, ended its third-party fact-checking program, will recommend more political content, and moved its content moderation team to Texas, aligning with incoming President Trump's preferences and mirroring Elon Musk's actions at X. These changes follow the appointment of Dana ...
Progress
80% 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...
Progress
64% 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 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.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Meta replaces fact-checkers with community notes, risking more misinformation
Meta is eliminating third-party fact-checkers on Facebook and Instagram, replacing them with user-generated "community notes," a move announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg that aims to promote free speech but risks increased spread of misinformation, amid pressure from the incoming Trump administration a...
Meta replaces fact-checkers with community notes, risking more misinformation
Meta is eliminating third-party fact-checkers on Facebook and Instagram, replacing them with user-generated "community notes," a move announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg that aims to promote free speech but risks increased spread of misinformation, amid pressure from the incoming Trump administration a...
Progress
56% Bias Score
Meta Shifts Content Moderation to Community Notes, Reducing Censorship
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a significant shift in content moderation policies for Facebook and Instagram, replacing fact-checkers with community notes and simplifying rules to reduce censorship, potentially increasing exposure to harmful content but aiming to prevent unjust content removal.
Meta Shifts Content Moderation to Community Notes, Reducing Censorship
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a significant shift in content moderation policies for Facebook and Instagram, replacing fact-checkers with community notes and simplifying rules to reduce censorship, potentially increasing exposure to harmful content but aiming to prevent unjust content removal.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Meta Smart Glasses Used in New Orleans Attack Planning
Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the perpetrator of the New Orleans Bourbon Street vehicular attack on January 1, 2024, used Meta smart glasses to scout the area weeks beforehand, recording video from October 30th while cycling through the French Quarter, according to the FBI; although the glasses were worn duri...
Meta Smart Glasses Used in New Orleans Attack Planning
Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the perpetrator of the New Orleans Bourbon Street vehicular attack on January 1, 2024, used Meta smart glasses to scout the area weeks beforehand, recording video from October 30th while cycling through the French Quarter, according to the FBI; although the glasses were worn duri...
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36% Bias Score
Meta Scraps Fact-Checking, Adopts Community Notes to Promote "Free Expression
Meta will replace its fact-checking program with a community notes system, loosen moderation policies on politically charged topics, and reduce political content filtering, aiming to foster "free expression" and mend ties with President-elect Trump, contributing \$1 million to his inaugural fund.
Meta Scraps Fact-Checking, Adopts Community Notes to Promote "Free Expression
Meta will replace its fact-checking program with a community notes system, loosen moderation policies on politically charged topics, and reduce political content filtering, aiming to foster "free expression" and mend ties with President-elect Trump, contributing \$1 million to his inaugural fund.
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60% Bias Score
Meta Appoints UFC President Dana White to Board, Strengthening Ties with Trump
Meta appointed three new board members: UFC president Dana White, auto tycoon John Elkann, and tech investor Charlie Songhurst; this follows Meta's previous efforts to improve relations with the incoming president, Donald Trump, through donations and promotions.
Meta Appoints UFC President Dana White to Board, Strengthening Ties with Trump
Meta appointed three new board members: UFC president Dana White, auto tycoon John Elkann, and tech investor Charlie Songhurst; this follows Meta's previous efforts to improve relations with the incoming president, Donald Trump, through donations and promotions.
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44% Bias Score
Meta Appoints UFC CEO Dana White to Board Amidst Efforts to Improve Relations with Republicans
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appointed Dana White, CEO of UFC, and two other executives to its board of directors, following Zuckerberg's efforts to improve relations with the Republican party, including a $1 million donation to Trump's transition and a visit to Mar-a-Lago.
Meta Appoints UFC CEO Dana White to Board Amidst Efforts to Improve Relations with Republicans
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appointed Dana White, CEO of UFC, and two other executives to its board of directors, following Zuckerberg's efforts to improve relations with the Republican party, including a $1 million donation to Trump's transition and a visit to Mar-a-Lago.
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44% Bias Score