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Brazil Demands Answers from Meta Over Global Verification Program Removal
The Brazilian government gave Meta 72 hours to explain its decision to remove its global verification program, expressing concerns about the potential increase in misinformation and extremism, particularly given Brazil's history of online extremist activity and large online population.
Brazil Demands Answers from Meta Over Global Verification Program Removal
The Brazilian government gave Meta 72 hours to explain its decision to remove its global verification program, expressing concerns about the potential increase in misinformation and extremism, particularly given Brazil's history of online extremist activity and large online population.
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56% Bias Score
Man Who Fired Shots at Pizzeria in 2016 Killed by Police
Edgar Maddison Welch, who in 2016 fired shots at Comet Ping Pong pizzeria in Washington, D.C., believing a false conspiracy theory, was fatally shot by North Carolina police this weekend after he brandished a firearm during an arrest attempt; he had been released from prison in 2020 after serving fo...
Man Who Fired Shots at Pizzeria in 2016 Killed by Police
Edgar Maddison Welch, who in 2016 fired shots at Comet Ping Pong pizzeria in Washington, D.C., believing a false conspiracy theory, was fatally shot by North Carolina police this weekend after he brandished a firearm during an arrest attempt; he had been released from prison in 2020 after serving fo...
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36% Bias Score
Brazil Demands Explanation From Meta Over Content Moderation Policy Changes
Brazil's government gave Meta 72 hours to explain changes to its content moderation policies, reducing restrictions on content related to immigration and gender identity, mirroring X's approach, raising concerns about the impact on Brazilian democracy.
Brazil Demands Explanation From Meta Over Content Moderation Policy Changes
Brazil's government gave Meta 72 hours to explain changes to its content moderation policies, reducing restrictions on content related to immigration and gender identity, mirroring X's approach, raising concerns about the impact on Brazilian democracy.
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60% Bias Score
Meta Overhauls Content Moderation, Removing Fact-Checkers
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram's content moderation, removing third-party fact-checkers and replacing them with a community-based system, citing concerns about political bias and aiming for increased free speech, a decision raising concerns about the sp...
Meta Overhauls Content Moderation, Removing Fact-Checkers
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram's content moderation, removing third-party fact-checkers and replacing them with a community-based system, citing concerns about political bias and aiming for increased free speech, a decision raising concerns about the sp...
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60% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Mirroring X's Approach: Experts Warn of Increased Hate Speech
Meta ended its third-party fact-checking program and eased content moderation, mirroring X's approach, prompting warnings from experts about increased hate speech and misinformation across its platforms, impacting billions of users; this decision is supported by some but opposed by many.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Mirroring X's Approach: Experts Warn of Increased Hate Speech
Meta ended its third-party fact-checking program and eased content moderation, mirroring X's approach, prompting warnings from experts about increased hate speech and misinformation across its platforms, impacting billions of users; this decision is supported by some but opposed by many.
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60% Bias Score
Meta Fires Fact-Checkers to Boost Engagement
Meta plans to fire its US fact-checkers, weakening disinformation moderation across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads to boost engagement and ad revenue, mirroring X's approach and potentially increasing the spread of misinformation.
Meta Fires Fact-Checkers to Boost Engagement
Meta plans to fire its US fact-checkers, weakening disinformation moderation across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads to boost engagement and ad revenue, mirroring X's approach and potentially increasing the spread of misinformation.
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60% Bias Score
Zuckerberg Accuses Biden Administration of Censorship Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg alleges the Biden administration pressured his company to censor content about COVID-19 vaccine side effects, prompting Meta's subsequent shift to community-based fact-checking and a leadership change, all occurring amidst the transition to the Trump administration.
Zuckerberg Accuses Biden Administration of Censorship Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg alleges the Biden administration pressured his company to censor content about COVID-19 vaccine side effects, prompting Meta's subsequent shift to community-based fact-checking and a leadership change, all occurring amidst the transition to the Trump administration.
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36% Bias Score
Biden Condemns Meta's End to US Fact-Checking
President Biden called Meta's decision to end its US fact-checking program "shameful," while Mark Zuckerberg accused the Biden administration of censorship, citing instances where Meta was pressured to remove content deemed truthful; international concern followed, with Brazil demanding an explanati...
Biden Condemns Meta's End to US Fact-Checking
President Biden called Meta's decision to end its US fact-checking program "shameful," while Mark Zuckerberg accused the Biden administration of censorship, citing instances where Meta was pressured to remove content deemed truthful; international concern followed, with Brazil demanding an explanati...
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48% Bias Score
False Claims Link LA Wildfires to DEI Initiatives
Right-wing figures are falsely blaming Los Angeles's wildfires on the city's DEI initiatives, targeting Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, despite water supply issues being due to unprecedented demand and budget cuts hindering prevention efforts.
False Claims Link LA Wildfires to DEI Initiatives
Right-wing figures are falsely blaming Los Angeles's wildfires on the city's DEI initiatives, targeting Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, despite water supply issues being due to unprecedented demand and budget cuts hindering prevention efforts.
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60% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program Amidst IFCN Criticism
Meta is ending its fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram, a move criticized by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) as potentially harmful in countries vulnerable to misinformation, while Meta claims the program led to censorship.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program Amidst IFCN Criticism
Meta is ending its fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram, a move criticized by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) as potentially harmful in countries vulnerable to misinformation, while Meta claims the program led to censorship.
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64% Bias Score
Meta Shifts Content Moderation Policy, Prioritizing User Reports Over AI Detection
Meta, formerly Facebook, is ending partnerships with fact-checking organizations and shifting to a more reactive approach to content moderation, prioritizing user reports over proactive AI detection, raising concerns about misinformation and harmful content.
Meta Shifts Content Moderation Policy, Prioritizing User Reports Over AI Detection
Meta, formerly Facebook, is ending partnerships with fact-checking organizations and shifting to a more reactive approach to content moderation, prioritizing user reports over proactive AI detection, raising concerns about misinformation and harmful content.
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40% Bias Score
Meta Reduces Content Moderation, Mirroring X's Approach
Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, announced a significant reduction in content moderation across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, echoing Elon Musk's approach on X, potentially increasing the spread of misinformation and harmful content impacting billions of users.
Meta Reduces Content Moderation, Mirroring X's Approach
Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, announced a significant reduction in content moderation across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, echoing Elon Musk's approach on X, potentially increasing the spread of misinformation and harmful content impacting billions of users.
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60% Bias Score
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