Meta Relaxes Content Moderation to Appease Trump
Meta is dramatically changing its content moderation policies, ending third-party fact-checking and loosening restrictions on sensitive topics to appease President-elect Donald Trump, despite internal criticism and concerns about increased online abuse.
Meta Relaxes Content Moderation to Appease Trump
Meta is dramatically changing its content moderation policies, ending third-party fact-checking and loosening restrictions on sensitive topics to appease President-elect Donald Trump, despite internal criticism and concerns about increased online abuse.
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64% Bias Score
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
Meta Shifts Content Moderation to Community-Based Approach
Meta is overhauling its content moderation policies across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, shifting from internal fact-checking to a community-based approach, adjusting automated filters to reduce errors, and increasing potential exposure to misinformation; this will roll out globally in the comi...
Meta Shifts Content Moderation to Community-Based Approach
Meta is overhauling its content moderation policies across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, shifting from internal fact-checking to a community-based approach, adjusting automated filters to reduce errors, and increasing potential exposure to misinformation; this will roll out globally in the comi...
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48% Bias Score
Meta Ends U.S. Fact-Checking Program
Meta ended its U.S. third-party fact-checking program on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, prompting criticism from fact-checking organizations and celebration from conservatives, after CEO Mark Zuckerberg cited concerns over political bias and a desire to "restore free expression.
Meta Ends U.S. Fact-Checking Program
Meta ended its U.S. third-party fact-checking program on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, prompting criticism from fact-checking organizations and celebration from conservatives, after CEO Mark Zuckerberg cited concerns over political bias and a desire to "restore free expression.
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60% 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
Biden Condemns Meta's Elimination of Fact-Checkers
President Biden criticized Meta's decision to replace fact-checkers with user-generated content, calling it "shameful," while also discussing potential pardons before leaving office and his assessment of Vice President Harris's 2024 presidential campaign.
Biden Condemns Meta's Elimination of Fact-Checkers
President Biden criticized Meta's decision to replace fact-checkers with user-generated content, calling it "shameful," while also discussing potential pardons before leaving office and his assessment of Vice President Harris's 2024 presidential campaign.
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44% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Meta replaced its third-party fact-checking program with user-generated "community notes," prompting concerns about increased misinformation and aligning with similar changes at X; this follows criticism of political bias in fact-checking and donations to Donald Trump's inaugural fund.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Meta replaced its third-party fact-checking program with user-generated "community notes," prompting concerns about increased misinformation and aligning with similar changes at X; this follows criticism of political bias in fact-checking and donations to Donald Trump's inaugural fund.
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64% Bias Score
Meta scraps fact-checkers, raising concerns about misinformation and hate speech
Meta's decision to eliminate its fact-checking program, ostensibly due to complexity, has sparked concern, particularly as it aligns with the agendas of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, raising fears of increased misinformation and hate speech targeting vulnerable groups.
Meta scraps fact-checkers, raising concerns about misinformation and hate speech
Meta's decision to eliminate its fact-checking program, ostensibly due to complexity, has sparked concern, particularly as it aligns with the agendas of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, raising fears of increased misinformation and hate speech targeting vulnerable groups.
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64% Bias Score
Meta Scales Back DEI Initiatives, Replaces Fact-Checkers
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the scaling back of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and the replacement of external fact-checkers with community notes, citing concerns that DEI initiatives have gone too far and expressing support for a more masculine business culture; this follows simil...
Meta Scales Back DEI Initiatives, Replaces Fact-Checkers
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the scaling back of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and the replacement of external fact-checkers with community notes, citing concerns that DEI initiatives have gone too far and expressing support for a more masculine business culture; this follows simil...
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68% 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
Tech Giants' Shift from Protest to Deference Under Trump
Following Trump's 2017 travel ban, major tech companies protested; however, this year, CEOs such as Mark Zuckerberg (Meta) and others made significant financial contributions to Trump's campaign, ended fact-checking and diversity initiatives, and sought his favor.
Tech Giants' Shift from Protest to Deference Under Trump
Following Trump's 2017 travel ban, major tech companies protested; however, this year, CEOs such as Mark Zuckerberg (Meta) and others made significant financial contributions to Trump's campaign, ended fact-checking and diversity initiatives, and sought his favor.
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64% Bias Score
Meta Ends DEI 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 shifting legal landscapes and concerns about preferential treatment.
Meta Ends DEI 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 shifting legal landscapes and concerns about preferential treatment.
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48% Bias Score