Meta Ends Fact-Checking in US, Prioritizing Free Speech
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on January 7th that the company will end independent fact-checking on its US platforms, citing political bias and prioritizing "free expression." This decision is accompanied by policy changes and a move of content moderation teams to Texas.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking in US, Prioritizing Free Speech
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on January 7th that the company will end independent fact-checking on its US platforms, citing political bias and prioritizing "free expression." This decision is accompanied by policy changes and a move of content moderation teams to Texas.
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56% Bias Score
Meta's End to Fact-Checking: Ressa Warns of 'Extremely Dangerous Times'
Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa criticizes Meta's decision to end fact-checking on its platforms, warning of extremely dangerous times ahead for journalism, democracy, and social media users due to increased misinformation and relaxed content moderation; she rejects Mark Zuckerberg's claim that...
Meta's End to Fact-Checking: Ressa Warns of 'Extremely Dangerous Times'
Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa criticizes Meta's decision to end fact-checking on its platforms, warning of extremely dangerous times ahead for journalism, democracy, and social media users due to increased misinformation and relaxed content moderation; she rejects Mark Zuckerberg's claim that...
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64% Bias Score
Meta Eliminates Fact-Checkers, Shifts to User-Based Content Moderation
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the removal of third-party fact-checkers and relaxed content restrictions on its platforms, citing excessive censorship; a user-based moderation system, Community Notes, will replace it, launching in the coming months, starting with US users.
Meta Eliminates Fact-Checkers, Shifts to User-Based Content Moderation
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the removal of third-party fact-checkers and relaxed content restrictions on its platforms, citing excessive censorship; a user-based moderation system, Community Notes, will replace it, launching in the coming months, starting with US users.
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68% Bias Score
Meta Capitulates: $1 Million Donation and US Fact-Checking Shift
Facing political pressure and potential legal challenges, Meta contributed $1 million to President-elect Trump's inaugural fund, and subsequently ended third-party fact-checking on its US platforms, a move that contrasts with EU regulations.
Meta Capitulates: $1 Million Donation and US Fact-Checking Shift
Facing political pressure and potential legal challenges, Meta contributed $1 million to President-elect Trump's inaugural fund, and subsequently ended third-party fact-checking on its US platforms, a move that contrasts with EU regulations.
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56% Bias Score
Meta Replaces Fact-Checkers with Community System, Drawing Criticism
Meta has replaced independent fact-checkers on Facebook and Instagram with a community-based system for flagging misinformation, a move praised by Donald Trump but criticized by online safety advocates and experts who fear increased spread of misinformation and hate speech. The change, mirroring X's...
Meta Replaces Fact-Checkers with Community System, Drawing Criticism
Meta has replaced independent fact-checkers on Facebook and Instagram with a community-based system for flagging misinformation, a move praised by Donald Trump but criticized by online safety advocates and experts who fear increased spread of misinformation and hate speech. The change, mirroring X's...
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48% Bias Score
Meta's AI Chatbots: Policy Violations and Moderation Concerns
Meta's AI chatbot feature, launched last year, has been plagued by user-generated content violating its policies, despite pre-release reviews, prompting the removal of some accounts and highlighting concerns about reduced moderation efforts.
Meta's AI Chatbots: Policy Violations and Moderation Concerns
Meta's AI chatbot feature, launched last year, has been plagued by user-generated content violating its policies, despite pre-release reviews, prompting the removal of some accounts and highlighting concerns about reduced moderation efforts.
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52% Bias Score
Facebook Ends Content Moderation, Shifting Responsibility to Users
Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook and Instagram will end their eight-year project of content moderation, shifting responsibility to users, potentially due to the incoming Trump administration and a perceived lessening of regulatory oversight.
Facebook Ends Content Moderation, Shifting Responsibility to Users
Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook and Instagram will end their eight-year project of content moderation, shifting responsibility to users, potentially due to the incoming Trump administration and a perceived lessening of regulatory oversight.
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56% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Faces Continued Legal Challenges
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the end of Facebook's third-party fact-checking program and relaxed content restrictions, citing excessive bias and censorship; this decision, praised by President-elect Trump, is unlikely to resolve Meta's ongoing legal battles, including a potential multibillion-...
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Faces Continued Legal Challenges
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the end of Facebook's third-party fact-checking program and relaxed content restrictions, citing excessive bias and censorship; this decision, praised by President-elect Trump, is unlikely to resolve Meta's ongoing legal battles, including a potential multibillion-...
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56% Bias Score
Meta Replaces Fact-Checkers with Community System, Citing Free Speech
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will replace its US fact-checkers with a community-based system similar to X, citing a desire to prioritize free speech after the recent US election win of Donald Trump, a vocal critic of Facebook. This change will also involve simplifying content ...
Meta Replaces Fact-Checkers with Community System, Citing Free Speech
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will replace its US fact-checkers with a community-based system similar to X, citing a desire to prioritize free speech after the recent US election win of Donald Trump, a vocal critic of Facebook. This change will also involve simplifying content ...
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52% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Prioritizes Free Speech on Facebook
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the termination of Facebook's third-party fact-checking program, replacing it with a community-based system akin to X, following years of political pressure and criticism concerning content moderation and alleged censorship.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Prioritizes Free Speech on Facebook
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the termination of Facebook's third-party fact-checking program, replacing it with a community-based system akin to X, following years of political pressure and criticism concerning content moderation and alleged censorship.
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64% Bias Score
Inflation Fears Trigger U.S. Market Sell-Off
U.S. stocks tumbled on December 2024 after the ISM services index's price index surged to 64.4%, exceeding 60% for the first time since January 2024, prompting concerns about inflation and triggering a rise in Treasury yields and a market sell-off.
Inflation Fears Trigger U.S. Market Sell-Off
U.S. stocks tumbled on December 2024 after the ISM services index's price index surged to 64.4%, exceeding 60% for the first time since January 2024, prompting concerns about inflation and triggering a rise in Treasury yields and a market sell-off.
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60% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Sparks Employee Backlash
Meta ended its third-party fact-checking program two weeks before President-elect Trump's inauguration, sparking internal criticism from employees concerned about the potential spread of misinformation and the impact on sensitive topics. The decision followed other actions seemingly aimed at appeasi...
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Sparks Employee Backlash
Meta ended its third-party fact-checking program two weeks before President-elect Trump's inauguration, sparking internal criticism from employees concerned about the potential spread of misinformation and the impact on sensitive topics. The decision followed other actions seemingly aimed at appeasi...
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60% Bias Score