Meta Eases Hate Speech Rules, Allowing Accusations of Mental Illness Against LGBTQ Individuals
Meta altered its content moderation policies, allowing accusations of mental illness toward LGBTQ individuals based on their identity, alongside replacing its fact-checking program with a community-driven system and removing several hate speech protections.
Meta Eases Hate Speech Rules, Allowing Accusations of Mental Illness Against LGBTQ Individuals
Meta altered its content moderation policies, allowing accusations of mental illness toward LGBTQ individuals based on their identity, alongside replacing its fact-checking program with a community-driven system and removing several hate speech protections.
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60% Bias Score
Meta Shuts Down AI Chatbots Amidst Fake News Concerns
Meta deactivated 28 AI chatbots due to inactivity and a chatbot's disclosure of the developers' lack of diversity; the company now plans a wider rollout of user-configurable AI bots, raising concerns about fake news generation.
Meta Shuts Down AI Chatbots Amidst Fake News Concerns
Meta deactivated 28 AI chatbots due to inactivity and a chatbot's disclosure of the developers' lack of diversity; the company now plans a wider rollout of user-configurable AI bots, raising concerns about fake news generation.
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64% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking on US Platforms
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on January 7th that the company is ending independent fact-checking on its platforms in the U.S., citing political bias and aiming to prioritize free speech, mirroring a similar move by Elon Musk's X platform, and potentially impacting the spread of misinformation.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking on US Platforms
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on January 7th that the company is ending independent fact-checking on its platforms in the U.S., citing political bias and aiming to prioritize free speech, mirroring a similar move by Elon Musk's X platform, and potentially impacting the spread of misinformation.
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48% 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 Rolls Back Content Moderation, Ending Fact-Checking Partnerships
Meta announced it will significantly reduce content moderation and end partnerships with 10 third-party fact-checking organizations, citing accusations of political bias and censorship; the decision has drawn mixed reactions, with some expressing concerns about increased misinformation.
Meta Rolls Back Content Moderation, Ending Fact-Checking Partnerships
Meta announced it will significantly reduce content moderation and end partnerships with 10 third-party fact-checking organizations, citing accusations of political bias and censorship; the decision has drawn mixed reactions, with some expressing concerns about increased misinformation.
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60% Bias Score
Nvidia's Handheld AI Computer and Meta's Fact-Check Removal
Nvidia launched a \$3000 handheld AI supercomputer in May, processing data locally, while Meta eliminated fact-checks on Facebook and Instagram, raising concerns about misinformation.
Nvidia's Handheld AI Computer and Meta's Fact-Check Removal
Nvidia launched a \$3000 handheld AI supercomputer in May, processing data locally, while Meta eliminated fact-checks on Facebook and Instagram, raising concerns about misinformation.
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52% Bias Score
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