Meta Eliminates Fact-Checkers, Shifting to Community Moderation
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the elimination of third-party fact-checkers on the platform, citing excessive censorship and mistakes, and replacing them with community notes; this decision is viewed by some as an attempt to appease President-elect Trump and improve relations after past conflict...
Meta Eliminates Fact-Checkers, Shifting to Community Moderation
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the elimination of third-party fact-checkers on the platform, citing excessive censorship and mistakes, and replacing them with community notes; this decision is viewed by some as an attempt to appease President-elect Trump and improve relations after past conflict...
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64% Bias Score
Merz Urges EU to Regulate Meta After Content Moderation Changes
Following Meta's announcement to relax content moderation rules, CDU leader Friedrich Merz urged the EU to regulate social media platforms to prevent the spread of misinformation and hate speech, emphasizing the need to balance free speech with online safety.
Merz Urges EU to Regulate Meta After Content Moderation Changes
Following Meta's announcement to relax content moderation rules, CDU leader Friedrich Merz urged the EU to regulate social media platforms to prevent the spread of misinformation and hate speech, emphasizing the need to balance free speech with online safety.
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52% Bias Score
Meta Eliminates US Fact-Checkers Amidst Disinformation Concerns
Meta scraps US-based fact-checkers, citing bias concerns, prompting a UK-based fact-checking organization, Full Fact, to highlight their rigorous process in combating disinformation on Facebook and X, amidst challenges posed by AI-generated content and the resurgence of old misinformation.
Meta Eliminates US Fact-Checkers Amidst Disinformation Concerns
Meta scraps US-based fact-checkers, citing bias concerns, prompting a UK-based fact-checking organization, Full Fact, to highlight their rigorous process in combating disinformation on Facebook and X, amidst challenges posed by AI-generated content and the resurgence of old misinformation.
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36% Bias Score
Meta Submits EU Risk Assessment for Content Moderation Changes
On September 6th, Meta submitted a risk assessment to the European Commission, paving the way for potential changes to its content moderation practices in the EU, following similar moves in the US, in accordance with the EU's Digital Services Act.
Meta Submits EU Risk Assessment for Content Moderation Changes
On September 6th, Meta submitted a risk assessment to the European Commission, paving the way for potential changes to its content moderation practices in the EU, following similar moves in the US, in accordance with the EU's Digital Services Act.
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32% 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...
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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.
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56% Bias Score
Meta scraps fact-checking partnerships, raising misinformation concerns
Meta ended its partnerships with third-party fact-checkers, citing political bias, impacting several organizations and potentially leading to job losses; this decision has been praised by pro-Trump media and supporters, raising concerns about increased misinformation.
Meta scraps fact-checking partnerships, raising misinformation concerns
Meta ended its partnerships with third-party fact-checkers, citing political bias, impacting several organizations and potentially leading to job losses; this decision has been praised by pro-Trump media and supporters, raising concerns about increased misinformation.
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56% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Increases Collaboration with Trump
Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, announced it is ending its fact-checking program and will work more closely with Donald Trump, raising concerns about the spread of misinformation and the platforms' ability to moderate harmful content.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Increases Collaboration with Trump
Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, announced it is ending its fact-checking program and will work more closely with Donald Trump, raising concerns about the spread of misinformation and the platforms' ability to moderate harmful content.
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48% Bias Score
Meta Seeks EU Approval for Content Moderation Changes
Meta submitted a risk assessment to the European Commission to adjust content moderation, potentially replacing fact-checkers with a community-based system similar to X's Community Notes, following a similar move in the US; the EU will determine compliance with the Digital Services Act.
Meta Seeks EU Approval for Content Moderation Changes
Meta submitted a risk assessment to the European Commission to adjust content moderation, potentially replacing fact-checkers with a community-based system similar to X's Community Notes, following a similar move in the US; the EU will determine compliance with the Digital Services Act.
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32% Bias Score
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 ...
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80% Bias Score