No more fact-checking for Meta. How will this change media — and the pursuit of truth?
The late New York Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan put it this way decades ago: “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.”
Meta's fact-checking rollback ushers in a new, chaotic era for social media
To researchers who have studied moderation efforts and platforms, it’s the most recent move toward a more freewheeling and unbridled social media environment.
As Meta abandons fact-checking, here's how to tell what's real online
On social media, photos and videos can be reshared long after an event takes place. So even if it's your first time seeing it, it doesn't mean a post is new. After looking into the source, it's crucial to look beyond the headline and check the original publication date to make sure what you're seeing is current.
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.
Meta cutting its fact-checkers is a big deal. Here's why.
Meta's shocking decision to get rid of its fact-checkers shows that Mark Zuckerberg is reshaping his company in some impactful ways.
Meta ends fact checking. Here’s how to find the truth on social media.
Meta’s shift away from fact checking will require changes for the billions of people who use Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Here’s how they can tell truth from fiction.
Meta to end fact-checking, replacing it with system similar to Musk's X
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday said the social media company is ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a community-driven system similar to that of Elon Musk's X. Zuckerberg cited the outcome of the 2024 U.
Meta ending fact-checking 'a political play' - 8 Jan 2025
Meta has announced it will end third party fact-checking on its media platforms in the US as Big Tech prepares for the incoming Trump administration. Martin SFP Bryant, Editor of the tech publication PreSeed Now,
Meta ends fact-checking, drawing praise from Trump
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg ended fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in favor of community notes, calling the recent election a “cultural tipping point” on free speech.
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Meta to end fact-checking, replacing it with community-driven system akin to Elon Musk's X
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Meta rolls back hate speech rules as Zuckerberg cites ‘recent elections’ as a catalyst
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