Meta Removes Third-Party Fact Checkers Over ‘Bias’ Fears
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that third-party fact checkers will be replaced by "community notes" on Facebook and Instagram, to help address the perception of bias.
Mark Zuckerberg Announces Meta Will Dump 'Politically Biased' Fact-Checkers
The tech billionaire said “community notes,” as used on Elon Musk's X, will be implemented on Facebook and Instagram instead.
Zuckerberg following Musk’s lead in axing ‘fact-checkers’ on Meta
Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday morning that his social media company would stop using fact-checkers and instead embrace community notes, a feature popularized by Elon Musk’s X, to correct mistakes.
Mark Zuckerberg tells Fox News that Meta will "get rid of fact checkers" in latest appeal to Trump
"We need to get back to our roots and focus on reducing mistakes, simplifying our policies, and restoring free expression on our platforms," Zuckerberg said on Fox News. "More specifically, we're going to get rid of fact checkers,
Zuckerberg Ending Censorship on Facebook: "The Fact-Checkers Have Just Been Too Politically Biased"
Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg announced new rules surrounding content moderation and censorship on Facebook and Instagram. After years of strict "trust and safety" policies, Zuckerberg says, "we've reached a point where it's just too many mistakes and too much censorship.
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta will ditch third-party fact-checkers for community notes
Mark Zuckerberg announcea Meta's shift to community notes, replacing fact-checkers and easing content restrictions.
Zuckerberg ends 3rd party fact checking on Facebook, Instagram, Threads | 3 things to Know
Zuckerberg says the move is meant to move Meta back to roots regarding speech. And more in 3 Things to Know.
Mark Zuckerberg announces 'next chapter' for Meta as it gets rid of fact-checkers
"We're replacing fact-checkers with Community Notes, simplifying our policies and focusing on reducing mistakes," Zuckerberg said on Tuesday. "Looking forward to this next chapter
Mark Zuckerberg Was Right To Fire Facebook's Rogue Fact-Checkers
In his video announcing the changes, Zuckerberg conceded that moderators working at his social media properties—Facebook and Instagram—felt pressured after Donald Trump's 2016 win to address mainstream media concerns about the spread of alleged misinformation online.
Meta cites political bias in move to suspend fact-checking on Facebook, Instagram
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the 2016 policy led to excessive censorship and the platforms will adopt new, user-based content monitoring.
Huge problems with axing fact checkers, Meta oversight board says
The body's co-chair says moving to community notes could have a big impact on gender rights and minority groups.
Internet roasts NYT headline about fact-checkers ruling Meta criticism of fact checks 'false:' 'Beyond parody'
Numerous commentators expressed shock at how the New York Times published a piece showing that fact-checkers ruled rule it ...
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Fact-checkers, targeted by MAGA loyalists, blast Zuckerberg’s assertion their work was ‘biased’
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg played right into that assumption on Tuesday when he insulted fact-checkers as “too politically biased” and said they “have destroyed more trust than they’ve created, ...
Facebook, Instagram dump fact-checkers citing election as 'cultural tipping point'
Facebook plans to replace its fact checkers with "Community Notes," a move that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said would allow the ...
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'Cosying up' to Trump: Meta removes fact checkers and 'inclusive' policies
Facebook and Instagram will remove fact checkers for users in the United States, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced.
Meta Cuts Fact Checkers After Content Moderation Went ‘Too Far’
Meta Platforms Inc. will end third-party fact checking on its social media platforms in the US, letting users comment on ...
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Meta Ditches Fact-Checkers in Favor of X's Community Notes Model
Meta cites bias among fact-checkers and over-censorship of content as major reasons for the shift. The changes will be ...
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Meta invites climate disinformation by tossing fact-checkers
“Fact-checkers have just been too politically biased, and have destroyed more trust than they've created, especially in the U ...
Meta is dropping fact checkers. Why it’s a risky business bet
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook and Instagram are scrapping fact checkers and replacing them with user-generated “community notes.” CNN’s Brian Stelter explains, Meta is doing what it thinks is ...