Tag #Misinformation

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Musk's "Rape of Britain" Accusation Ignites UK Political Firestorm

Elon Musk's Twitter campaign accused the UK government of concealing a large-scale child sexual exploitation scandal involving predominantly Pakistani gangs, sparking a national debate and exposing existing divisions surrounding immigration and child protection.

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56% Bias Score

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foxnews.com
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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

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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

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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

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cnn.com
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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

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welt.de
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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

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de.euronews.com
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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

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bbc.com
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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

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nbcnews.com
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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

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theguardian.com
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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

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taz.de
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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

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Trump's Reframing of the January 6th Capitol Attack

On January 6th, 2021, following Trump's claims of a stolen election, hundreds stormed the US Capitol, resulting in violence and arrests; Trump's subsequent re-election campaign successfully reframed the event, portraying participants as victims and opponents as persecutors.

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44% Bias Score

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