Social Media Giants Drop Fact-Checking, Raising Global Disinformation Concerns
The inauguration of President Trump saw major social media CEOs align with his policies, while Meta abandoned independent fact-checking, raising global concerns about disinformation and its impact, particularly for Israel's fragile democracy.
Social Media Giants Drop Fact-Checking, Raising Global Disinformation Concerns
The inauguration of President Trump saw major social media CEOs align with his policies, while Meta abandoned independent fact-checking, raising global concerns about disinformation and its impact, particularly for Israel's fragile democracy.
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56% 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
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Signaling Political Shift
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the end of professional fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram on Tuesday, a decision interpreted as a strategic move to align with a potential second Trump administration, following months of actions showing a rightward political shift within the company.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Signaling Political Shift
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the end of professional fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram on Tuesday, a decision interpreted as a strategic move to align with a potential second Trump administration, following months of actions showing a rightward political shift within the company.
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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 Donates \$1 Million to Trump's Inaugural Fund
Meta Platforms donated \$1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund, marking a significant shift from its previous policy and past criticisms of Trump; this followed a meeting between Zuckerberg and Trump, sparking speculation about their changing relationship and future impacts on political discour...
Meta Donates \$1 Million to Trump's Inaugural Fund
Meta Platforms donated \$1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund, marking a significant shift from its previous policy and past criticisms of Trump; this followed a meeting between Zuckerberg and Trump, sparking speculation about their changing relationship and future impacts on political discour...
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56% 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
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
Zuckerberg's Rightward Shift: Fact-Checking Ends on Facebook and Instagram
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg ended professional fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, marking a shift to the right following actions such as removing restrictions on Donald Trump's accounts, donating to Trump's inaugural fund, and appointing Republican insiders to key positions.
Zuckerberg's Rightward Shift: Fact-Checking Ends on Facebook and Instagram
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg ended professional fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, marking a shift to the right following actions such as removing restrictions on Donald Trump's accounts, donating to Trump's inaugural fund, and appointing Republican insiders to key positions.
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48% Bias Score
Meta Appoints UFC CEO Dana White to Board Amidst Efforts to Improve Relations with Republicans
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appointed Dana White, CEO of UFC, and two other executives to its board of directors, following Zuckerberg's efforts to improve relations with the Republican party, including a $1 million donation to Trump's transition and a visit to Mar-a-Lago.
Meta Appoints UFC CEO Dana White to Board Amidst Efforts to Improve Relations with Republicans
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appointed Dana White, CEO of UFC, and two other executives to its board of directors, following Zuckerberg's efforts to improve relations with the Republican party, including a $1 million donation to Trump's transition and a visit to Mar-a-Lago.
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44% Bias Score