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.
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Meta is ushering in a ‘world without facts’, says Nobel peace prize winner
Maria Ressa warns of ‘dangerous times’ for journalism and democracy after move to end factchecking in US. The Nobel peace prize winner Maria Ressa has said Meta’s decision to end factchecking on ...The Guardian - 17h -
Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta Fact-Checkers Were the Problem. Fact-Checkers Rule That False.
Fact-checking groups that worked with Meta said they had no role in deciding what the company did with the content that was fact-checked.The New York Times - 1d -
Meta’s Fact-Checking Partners Say They Were ‘Blindsided’ by Decision to Axe Them
Fact-checkers claim they had no idea the company was going to end their partnerships and are scrambling to figure out the financial implications of the move.Wired - 1d -
Meta Ditches Fact-Checkers Ahead of Trump's Second Term
In an apparent overture to the incoming Trump administration, Meta announced sweeping changes to its content moderation, including no more fact-checkers and a move to Texas.Wired - 1d -
Meta Adds UFC's Dana White to Board
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Some Meta employees criticize Zuckerberg decisions to end fact-checking, add Dana White to board
Meta employees took to their internal forum Tuesday, criticizing the company’s decision to end third-party fact-checking on its services two weeks before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.NBC News - 1d -
Meta employees criticize Zuckerberg decisions to end fact-checking, add Dana White to board
Meta employees internally criticized the company's decision to end third-party fact-checking two weeks before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.CNBC - 1d -
Cramer: Meta dumping fact-checkers shows Mark Zuckerberg 'wants to play ball' with Trump
CEO Mark Zuckerberg's move to end fact-checking across Meta's platforms is a positive for investors, Jim Cramer said Tuesday.CNBC - 1d -
Dana White, U.F.C. Head, Joins Meta’s Board
Mr. White, a close ally of President-elect Donald J. Trump, further strengthens the social media giant’s connections with the incoming administration.The New York Times - 2d
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