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Meta deals a blow to fact-checking. Critics says politics is to blame.

When PolitiFact won a Pulitzer in 2009, it put fact-checkers on the map. Donald Trump’s MAGA movement gave them plenty of work. Now, Meta’s fact-checking retrenchment threatens to hollow out the industry.

The Hill on MSN · 2d

Meta’s fact-checking changes put company under political microscope

Meta’s decision to eliminate its fact-checking program marks a sharp reversal for the major social media company, quickly prompting questions over the firm’s direction as President-elect Trump heads back to the Oval Office.

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‘Companies always cozy up to whoever is in power’: Why Meta is numb to outrage over its fact-checking changes

One human-rights group called Meta’s fact-checking change “exceedingly dangerous.” That didn’t seem to stop the company.

The Washington Post on MSN · 3d

Meta ends fact checks as it prepares for Trump era

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg ends fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in favor of community notes, calling the recent election a “cultural tipping point” on free speech.

The Hill on MSN · 2d

Trump says Meta has ‘come a long way’ after it ends fact-checking program

President-elect Trump on Tuesday said that social media giant Meta has progressed as a company after it announced that it would eliminate its fact-checking program. “Honestly, I think they’ve come a long way — Meta,

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ABC News on MSN · 2d

Here's why Meta ended fact-checking, according to experts

Fact-checkers who were put in place in the wake of Donald Trump's 2016 election have proven to be "too politically biased" and have destroyed "more trust than they've created," particularly in the United States, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a video posted by the company.

The Atlantic on MSN · 1d

Fact-Checking Was Too Good for Facebook

Y esterday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook would end fact-checking on its platform. In the process, a partnership with the network of third parties that has prov

Engadget on MSN · 2d

The Morning After: Meta gives up on fact checking for Facebook and Instagram

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced yesterday that the company is swinging away from its efforts to corral its content. Meta is suspending its fact-checking program to move to an X-style Community Notes model on Facebook,

Meta makes major move back to free speech and ends 3rd-party fact-checking program

Meta recently announced it will cease working with third-party fact-checking organizations to flag misleading posts on ...

Could Meta ending fact-checking lead to rise in health misinformation?

Meta announced this week it was ending third-party fact-checking and moving towards community notes. Some experts fear it could lead to a rise in health misinformation.

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Dana White is joining Meta’s board as the company’s MAGA makeover continues

Meta makes some more MAGA-friendly changes, Siri’s secret recordings result in a large settlement, and net neutrality might ...

Fact-Check - Meta Fights For Money, Not Speech

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that he pulled the company’s fact-checking program in the United States and instead will leave ...

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A Leader’s Guide To Navigating Meta’s Deregulation Announcement

Meta’s recent decision to deregulate its platform raises serious concerns about trust, safety, and professionalism in the ...

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Meta Is Making Instagram Political Again

In a post on (where else?) Threads, Mosseri said the company will be shifting away from its opt-in requirement for users to ...

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The fallout of Meta’s content moderation overhaul

Meta overhauled its approach to US moderation on Tuesday, ditching fact-checking, announcing a plan to move its trust and ...

What does Meta’s Oversight Board even do?

Experts have criticized the watchdog’s response to Meta’s major overhaul of fact-checking. But was it ever a real check on ...

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Meta Axed Policy That Prohibits Comparing Women to 'Household Objects.' Here's What Else Changed

The tech giant implemented major updates to its hateful-conduct policies on Jan. 7, 2025 — the same day it ended its U.S.

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