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Meta’s fact-checking changes are just what Trump’s FCC head asked for

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Meta’s fact-checking changes are just what Trump’s FCC head asked for Image: Cath Virginia / The VergeI have to commend Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his new policy chief Joel Kaplan on their timing. It’s not hugely surprising that, as the pair announced early today, Meta is giving up on professional third-party fact-checking. The operator of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads has been backing off moderation recently…

The Verge 639 2025-01-08

Meta Moves to End Fact-Checking Program

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Meta Moves to End Fact-Checking Program The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact checkers and instead rely on users to add notes or corrections to posts. It is likely to please the Trump administration.

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Fact-Checking Harris’s Closing Argument

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Fact-Checking Harris’s Closing Argument The vice president has stuck largely to the facts when highlighting the words of her rival, former President Donald J. Trump, but has on occasion omitted context or erred when describing policies and statistics.

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