Meta, Facebook to drop fact-checkers: What does this mean for social media?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta, Facebook to drop fact-checkers: What does this mean for social media?

Al Jazeera  

Meta, the owner of Facebook and other social media platforms, will implement major changes to its content moderation policies, founder Mark Zuckerberg announced this week in a video titled, “More speech and fewer mistakes”. Among the changes, Meta’s use of fact-checking organisations will end abolished and the group will switch to a system of community notes – similar to those used by the X platform – instead. However, the research paper added, “Our findings also suggest that Community Notes might be too slow to intervene in the early stage of the diffusion.” A recent analysis of Notes mentioning election claims between January 1 and August 25, 2024, by The Center for Countering Digital Hate also revealed limits to the effectiveness of the X Community Notes feature. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and who will lead Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency with former Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy stated, “This is cool” on a recent X post.

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Meta to start testing crowd-sourced fact-checking, based on X example, next week
2 weeks ago

Meta to start testing crowd-sourced fact-checking, based on X example, next week

The Hindu  

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. said Thursday it will begin testing its crowd-sourced fact-checking program, Community Notes, on March 18. Fact-checkers provide a valuable service by adding important context to the viral claims that mislead and misinform millions of users on Meta,” said Dan Evon, lead writer for RumorGuard, the News Literacy Project’s digital tool that curates …

Meta to start testing crowd-sourced fact-checking, based on X example, next week
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Meta to start testing crowd-sourced fact-checking, based on X example, next week

Associated Press  

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. said Thursday it will begin testing its crowd-sourced fact-checking program, Community Notes, on March 18. Fact-checkers provide a valuable service by adding important context to the viral claims that mislead and misinform millions of users on Meta,” said Dan Evon, lead writer for RumorGuard, the News Literacy Project’s digital tool that curates …

Meta fact-checker cuts will allow spread of racist misinformation, MPs say
1 month ago

Meta fact-checker cuts will allow spread of racist misinformation, MPs say

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Meta’s removal of third-party fact checkers from its platforms will allow …

Indian fact-checkers to continue with Meta partnerships, for now
2 months, 1 week ago

Indian fact-checkers to continue with Meta partnerships, for now

The Hindu  

Indian fact-checking organisations that work with Meta Platforms, Inc. received a reprieve of a few months at least, as the Facebook and Instagram parent has decided to hold off on replacing them on its services. In an interview with Bloomberg on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s Davos meeting, Meta’s head of global business Nicola Mendelsohn said that “for …

How social media giants are moving away from fact-checking
2 months, 1 week ago

How social media giants are moving away from fact-checking

Live Mint  

Earlier this month, Meta, the parent company of four of the world’s top 10 social media platforms, including Facebook, announced it would end its third-party fact-checking programme in the US. In a similar vein, Alphabet, which owns YouTube—the second-largest social media platform—recently informed the European Union that it would not integrate fact-checking into Google search results or YouTube videos, despite …

From cow vigilantes to military propaganda: Facebook's cuts risk violence in Asia
2 months, 1 week ago

From cow vigilantes to military propaganda: Facebook's cuts risk violence in Asia

ABC  

In northern India, a 20-year-old Muslim man was beaten to death by a mob after being accused of transporting cows, which are sacred to Hindus, for slaughter. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the fact-checkers had become "too politically biased" and his new plans would help ensure free speech. "Some of these countries are highly vulnerable to misinformation that spurs political instability, …

Mint Primer | Fact and fiction: (Un)importance of fact-checkers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mint Primer | Fact and fiction: (Un)importance of fact-checkers

Live Mint  

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg has ended eight years of independent fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram claiming it was stifling “too many voices". Zuckerberg said Meta’s platforms will phase out fact-checks in favour of ‘community notes’—made popular by Elon Musk’s X. However, the process has often failed to filter misinformation—domestic experts said the lack of human fact- checkers is one reason …

DC Edit | Meta wrong to end fact checks
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | Meta wrong to end fact checks

Deccan Chronicle  

At the core of this restructuring lies Zuckerberg’s decision to relax content moderation rules and phase out the third-party fact-checking platforms, which he claimed were stifling free speech and promoting bias. The company, which owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads, will use the community notes system, which is similar to the one used by Trump’s ally Elon Musk-led social media …

Why is Meta shutting down fact-checkers? | Explained
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why is Meta shutting down fact-checkers? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On January 7, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company will get rid of fact-checkers and simplify content policies by removing restrictions on topics as it is “out of touch with mainstream discourse.” In a five-minute video, he said that the company will return to its roots as the fact-checkers have been “too politically biased” and …

Latin American Fact-Checkers Brace for Meta’s Next Moves
55 years, 2 months ago

Latin American Fact-Checkers Brace for Meta’s Next Moves

Wired  

It was 2016, and the problem of fake news kept Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, up at night. For the first time, the question of the platform's influence on the political landscape was being addressed—US lawmakers demanded that the company “protect democracy.” Eventually, Zuckerberg would appear before the Senate in 2018. Independent fact-checkers took on a leading role in debunking, …

President Biden says Meta scrapping fact-checking in US is ‘really shameful’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

President Biden says Meta scrapping fact-checking in US is ‘really shameful’

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden on Friday condemned social media giant Meta's recent move to replace a stringent fact-checking program with ‘liberal’ Community Notes and said the move was “completely contrary” to American values. ‘Real-world harm’ Biden's condemnation comes as the International Fact-Checking Network, in a letter to founder Mark Zuckerberg, warned of “real-world harm” if Meta decides to emulate the …

Fact-checkers face a limbo after Meta’s policy shift
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Fact-checkers face a limbo after Meta’s policy shift

Hindustan Times  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement on January 7 about phasing out fact-checkers in favour of crowdsourced “Community Notes” has left Indian fact-checking organisations uncertain about their future, despite assurances that international partnerships remain unaffected for now. While Meta emailed its Indian third-party fact-checking partners on January 7, at the same time as the video was posted, stating there would be …

Mark Zuckerberg says users exiting Meta over fact-checking reforms is ‘virtue signaling’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mark Zuckerberg says users exiting Meta over fact-checking reforms is ‘virtue signaling’

Live Mint  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg responded defiantly to criticism of his company’s recent decision to eliminate third-party fact-checking and relax content moderation rules across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. “I think Community Notes will be more effective than fact-checkers, reducing the number of people whose accounts get mistakenly banned is good, people want to be able to discuss civic topics and make …

Fact-checking network refutes Zuckerberg's claims of censorship on Meta platform
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Fact-checking network refutes Zuckerberg's claims of censorship on Meta platform

Hindustan Times  

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's claim that the fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram has veered into censorship is "false", the International Fact-Checking Network said Thursday. The International Fact-Checking Network says that Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Meta, is "false" when he says that Facebook and Instagram's fact-checking programs have turned into censorship.) "This is false, and …

Many users now searching how to delete Facebook, Instagram as Meta scraps fact checking: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Many users now searching how to delete Facebook, Instagram as Meta scraps fact checking: Report

India Today  

In a move that has sparked considerable backlash, Meta has announced it will no longer be implementing its fact-checking measures on certain posts across its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, on January 7, 2025. The report states, “Google searches for terms like “how to permanently delete Facebook” hit a maximum score of 100 — the highest level of interest possible …

As Meta scraps fact-checking, its new content policy seen as offensive and dehumanising
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

As Meta scraps fact-checking, its new content policy seen as offensive and dehumanising

India Today  

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is under fire for recent changes to its content moderation policies, which now permit a wider range of derogatory speech targeting various racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities. The policy overhaul coincides with Meta's suspension of its fact-checking program, a move aimed at "lifting restrictions to allow more speech," according to a …

Meta’s move to end fact-checking reflects turn toward freewheeling internet
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta’s move to end fact-checking reflects turn toward freewheeling internet

Al Jazeera  

Mark Zuckerberg’s invocation of ‘cultural tipping point’ comes as number of fact-checking initiatives has plateaued. “This move by Meta is definitely part of a larger trend, with fact-checking undergoing some headwinds globally,” John P Wihbey, associate professor of media innovation and technology at Northeastern University in Canada, told Al Jazeera. “I consider Meta’s decision to be part of a widespread …

Meta oversight board members say losing fact-checking could undermine public trust
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta oversight board members say losing fact-checking could undermine public trust

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two members of Meta’s independent Oversight Board have warned that …

As Meta shifts away from professional fact-checkers, Indian firms await clarity
2 months, 2 weeks ago

As Meta shifts away from professional fact-checkers, Indian firms await clarity

The Hindu  

Indian fact-checking organisations are on tenterhooks as they await the consequences of Meta’s decision to abandon its partnerships with professional fact-checking organisations in favour of a community-led model, starting with the U.S. Amitabh Kumar, founder of Social and Media Matters, which has worked with large social media platforms, said that he was trying to keep an open mind on Meta’s …

Facebook, fact-checkers and IFCN: Meta's new move sets off alarm bells
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Facebook, fact-checkers and IFCN: Meta's new move sets off alarm bells

Op India  

Meta’s co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mark Zuckerberg recently announced significant changes to the company’s moderation policies and practices. The current cessation of Meta’s third-party fact-checking program is limited to the United States, however, fact-checkers in India foresee that similar changes will soon be implemented in the country. First, we’re going to get rid of fact-checkers and replace them with …

Meta ends partnership with 10 fact-checkers, some don't expect to survive: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta ends partnership with 10 fact-checkers, some don't expect to survive: Report

Hindustan Times  

Meta's partnership with 10 fact-checkers in the US will officially end in March 2025, but payments to them will continue through August as part of a severance programme, Business Insider reported. Social media giant Meta on January 7, 2025, slashed its content moderation policies, including ending its US fact-checking program, in a major shift that conforms with the priorities of …

No more fact-checking for Meta. How will this change media — and the pursuit of truth?
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

No more fact-checking for Meta. How will this change media — and the pursuit of truth?

Associated Press  

“Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts,” the late New York Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan memorably wrote four decades ago. Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement this week was widely seen in news verification circles as a genuflection to president-elect Donald Trump, whose first term in office popularized the phrase “alternative facts.” Meta is replacing its …

Australia frets over Meta halt to U.S. fact-checking
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia frets over Meta halt to U.S. fact-checking

The Hindu  

Australia is deeply concerned by Meta's decision to scrap U.S. fact-check operations on its Facebook and Instagram platforms, a senior minister said Thursday. The government -- which has been at the forefront of efforts to rein in social media giants -- was worried about a surge of false information spreading online, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said. Social media restrictions Australia has …

No more fact-checking for Meta. How will this change media — and the pursuit of truth?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

No more fact-checking for Meta. How will this change media — and the pursuit of truth?

New Indian Express  

“Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts,” the late New York Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan memorably wrote four decades ago. That seems like a simpler time — especially when you consider Meta’s decision to end a fact-checking program on social media apps Facebook, Instagram and Threads and what the ramifications might be for an industry …

Meta axing fact checkers on Facebook and Instagram to rely on ‘community notes’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta axing fact checkers on Facebook and Instagram to rely on ‘community notes’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The company will instead rely on its users to report false stories and misleading information through a …

Zuckerberg ends fact-checking on Meta's Facebook, Instagram: Why it could lead to a flood of misinformation
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Zuckerberg ends fact-checking on Meta's Facebook, Instagram: Why it could lead to a flood of misinformation

Firstpost  

Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta has announced that it will end its fact-checking programme in the US, citing that the checkers have become ‘too biased’. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook and Instagram would be ending their current third party fact checking programme in the United States and instead begin moving to a Community Notes programme. Opening floodgates to misinformation While …

Meta eliminates fact-checking in latest bow to Trump
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta eliminates fact-checking in latest bow to Trump

Deccan Chronicle  

Meta chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced changes to content moderation on Facebook and Instagram long sought by conservatives. Nonetheless, Republican-controlled states have banned future donations to local elections offices and Trump himself threatened to imprison Zuckerberg in a book published in September, during the peak of the presidential campaign.Zuckerberg released a video Tuesday using some of the …

Why is Mark Zuckerberg's Meta replacing stringent fact checks with ‘liberal’ community notes?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why is Mark Zuckerberg's Meta replacing stringent fact checks with ‘liberal’ community notes?

Hindustan Times  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will roll out a new feature called “community notes” in place of a stringent formal fact-checking program in the US. Social media giant Meta on January 7, 2025, slashed its content moderation policies, including ending its US fact-checking programme, in a major shift that conforms with the priorities of incoming president Donald …

Meta’s Fact-checking: disinformation experts slam Zuckerberg’s decision
Trending News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta’s Fact-checking: disinformation experts slam Zuckerberg’s decision

The Hindu  

Tech giant Meta's shock announcement that it is ending its US fact-checking program triggered scathing criticism Tuesday from disinformation researchers who warned it risked opening the floodgates for false narratives. Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg announced the company was going to "get rid" of its third-party fact-checkers in the United States, in a sweeping policy shift that analysts saw as …

X boss Linda Yaccarino praises Meta’s decision to scrap fact checkers
2 months, 2 weeks ago

X boss Linda Yaccarino praises Meta’s decision to scrap fact checkers

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The head of X has called Meta’s decision to scrap fact checkers and …

Meta takes first step to stop social media fact-checking in the European Union: report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta takes first step to stop social media fact-checking in the European Union: report

NL Times  

Meta Platforms said it is not yet planning on abandoning fact-checking efforts in the European Union of social media posts placed on its platforms. However, European Commission sources told Dutch broadcaster NOS that the tech giant already made its first move in that direction by sending the European Union’s executive body a risk analysis about the matter on Tuesday. Meta …

Mark Zuckerberg ends fact-checking program, possibly as he tries to appease Donald Trump: Story in 5 points
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mark Zuckerberg ends fact-checking program, possibly as he tries to appease Donald Trump: Story in 5 points

India Today  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made a big decision to end the company’s long-standing fact-checking program, a move that has sparked debates across the tech and political verticals. The impact of this decision is wide-ranging, from how misinformation will be managed on platforms like Facebook and Instagram to the future of third-party fact-checking organisations that rely on Meta’s support. Meta …

Fact-checkers, targeted by MAGA loyalists, blast Zuckerberg’s assertion their work was ‘biased’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Fact-checkers, targeted by MAGA loyalists, blast Zuckerberg’s assertion their work was ‘biased’

CNN  

New York CNN — Meta’s surprise decision to scrap its fact-checking partnerships – blindsiding journalists involved in the program and putting some out of work – is part of a much bigger shift in media and politics. “In fact, we would have lost our contract if they suspected it.” Duke said his website will stay in business – it has …

Meta’s Fact-Checking Partners Say They Were ‘Blindsided’ by Decision to Axe Them
55 years, 2 months ago

Meta’s Fact-Checking Partners Say They Were ‘Blindsided’ by Decision to Axe Them

Wired  

Meta’s fact-checking partners claim they were “blindsided” by the company’s decision to abandon third-party fact-checking on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads in favor of a Community Notes model, and some say they are now scrambling to figure out if they can survive the hole this leaves in their funding. “We heard the news just like everyone else,” says Alan Duke, cofounder …

Zuckerberg follows Musk suit, drops Facebook's fact-checking programme
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Zuckerberg follows Musk suit, drops Facebook's fact-checking programme

Firstpost  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced that the company will end its third-party fact-checking programme and move to a so-called community notes model, according to a report Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced that the company will end its third-party fact-checking programme and move to a so-called community notes model. “We’re going to get back to our roots, …

Meta to discontinue fact-checking, rely on user-based filtration: Zuckerberg
Top News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Meta to discontinue fact-checking, rely on user-based filtration: Zuckerberg

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Meta Platforms chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced a decision to do away with the company's long-standing fact checking teams—choosing instead to establish a ‘community notes’ mechanism akin to Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter. Zuckerberg’s other moves include backing the incoming Trump administration to influence global governments that the executive said has made it difficult for “American …

Meta Buries Third-Party Fact-Checking Program, Replaces It With Community Notes Akin To X
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Meta Buries Third-Party Fact-Checking Program, Replaces It With Community Notes Akin To X

ABP News  

Meta is burying its third-party fact-checking program and borrowing a feature from Elon Musk-owned X to replace it. Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is scrapping its third-party fact-checking system and bringing the Community Notes program in its place, it will be similar to the Community Notes that we see on X. Meta made this announcement, and the reasoning given behind …

Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes

The Hindu  

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said Tuesday it's scrapping its third-party fact-checking programme and replacing it with a Community Notes programme written by users similar to the model used by Elon Musk's social media platform X. “We've seen this approach work on X – where they empower their community to decide when posts are potentially misleading and need more context,” …

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta to replace third-party fact-checkers with community notes like ‘X’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta to replace third-party fact-checkers with community notes like ‘X’

Hindustan Times  

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta on Tuesday announced that it is replacing its fact-checking programme with a ‘community notes’ programme, a model similar to the one used by Elon Musk’s microblogging platform X, formerly Twitter. Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's post on social media read, “We're going to get rid of fact-checkers and replace them with community notes similar to X, …

Meta Ditches Fact-Checkers Ahead of Trump’s Second Term
55 years, 2 months ago

Meta Ditches Fact-Checkers Ahead of Trump’s Second Term

Wired  

Meta announced Tuesday that it is abandoning its third-party fact-checking programs on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads and replacing its army of paid moderators with a Community Notes model that mimics X’s much-maligned volunteer program, which allows users to publicly flag content they believe to be incorrect or misleading. In a video accompanying the blog post, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said …

Meta to scrap fact-checking, introduces ‘Community Notes’ for users to flag misleading posts
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Meta to scrap fact-checking, introduces ‘Community Notes’ for users to flag misleading posts

Live Mint  

Meta is ending its fact-checking program in the US and replacing it with a new "Community Notes" system, the company announced on Tuesday. The new system will empower users on Meta's platforms—Facebook, Instagram, and Threads—to flag posts that may be misleading or lack proper context, shifting the responsibility for content moderation away from independent fact-checking organizations and experts. The company …

Social media giant Meta scraps fact-checking for ‘community notes’
Top News
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Social media giant Meta scraps fact-checking for ‘community notes’

Al Jazeera  

Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, says allowing fact-checkers to assess content ‘became a tool to censor’. The social media giant Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, has announced the end of its third-party fact-checking programme in the United States, saying that it will encourage “more speech” on its platform. Instead of third-party fact-checkers, Meta said it will rely on …

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes

New Indian Express  

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said Tuesday it's scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with a Community Notes program written by users similar to the model used by Elon Musk's social media platform X. Instead, it will pivot to a Community Notes model that uses crowdsourced fact-checking contributions from users. “We’ve seen this approach work on X – …

Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes

LA Times  

Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg, shown at a conference last year, acknowledged that the changes are in part sparked by Donald Trump’s presidential election. Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said Tuesday it’s scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with a Community Notes program written by users similar to the model used by Elon Musk’s social media platform X. …

Meta is following X's playbook on fact-checking. What it means for you
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Meta is following X's playbook on fact-checking. What it means for you

LA Times  

Social media giant Meta, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, above, is ending its U.S. fact-checking program, a major shift that conforms with the priorities of President-elect Donald Trump. Facebook parent company Meta Platforms said Tuesday that it’s ending a third-party fact-checking program in the United States, a controversial move that will change how the social media giant combats misinformation. “We …

Mark Zuckerberg tells Fox News that Meta will "get rid of fact checkers" in latest appeal to Trump
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mark Zuckerberg tells Fox News that Meta will "get rid of fact checkers" in latest appeal to Trump

Salon  

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is nixing Facebook's fact checkers and replacing them with community notes, a feature used by Elon Musk's X platform where users highlight posts they deem misleading or needing more context. "We need to get back to our roots and focus on reducing mistakes, simplifying our policies, and restoring free expression on our platforms," Zuckerberg …

Meta says it will end fact checking as Silicon Valley prepares for Trump
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Meta says it will end fact checking as Silicon Valley prepares for Trump

NPR  

Meta says it will end fact checking as Silicon Valley prepares for Trump toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that the social media company, which owns Facebook and Instagram, would stop working with third-party fact-checking organizations. Repeating talking points long used by President-elect Donald Trump and his allies, in a video Zuckerberg said …

Misinformation fears mount over second Trump term
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Misinformation fears mount over second Trump term

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's election victory paves the way for a fresh wave of misinformation, not only around politics but also on vaccines and climate, with his expected cabinet picks ready to challenge the scientific community. "The problem of misinformation and disinformation is the worst it's ever been," said Bill Adair, a Duke University professor who founded the fact-checking site PolitiFact and …

Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformation
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Report says crowd-sourced fact checks on X fail to address flood of US election misinformation

The Independent  

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