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Meta’s Oversight Board Rebukes Company Over Policy Overhaul
Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board on Wednesday sharply rebuked the Facebook and Instagram owner over a policy overhaul in January that cut fact-checking. The board, which operates independently but is funded by Meta, urged the world's biggest social media company to assess “potential adverse effects” of the changes, put in place just before US ...
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The Dynamics That Polarise Us On Social Media Are About To Get A Lot Worse
Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Instead of relying on independent third-party factcheckers, Meta will now emulate Elon Musks X (formerly Twitter).
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Fact Checkers Fight Los Angeles Wildfire Myths As Their Jobs Face Extinction
From false claims of looting to AI-generated images of the Hollywood sign engulfed in flames, fact-checking teams at Meta combat the surge in misleading content.
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Explained: How Meta's Fact-Checking Programme Works
Internet giant Meta's fact-checking programme aims to counter false information on its social platforms -- Facebook, Instagram and Threads -- with the help of media organisations, including AFP.
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Global Network Warns Of "Real World Harm" If Meta Ends Fact-Checking
There will be "real-world harm" if Meta expands its decision to scrap fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, a global network warned Thursday while disputing Mark Zuckerberg's claim such moderation amounts to censorship.
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"Billionaire Jealousy"? Zuckerberg's Shock Trump Pivot, In Line With Elon Musk
Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced the end of fact-checking in the US. "We're restoring free expression on our platforms," he asserted.
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As Meta Ditches Fact-Checking, Here's How Zuckerberg Bends Knee To Trump
Meta's decision to abandon its fact-checking program and adopt a crowdsourced model emphasising "free expression" has sparked an intense debate about its implications for misinformation and hate speech online.
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Meta Shelves Fact-Checking Program in US, Adopts X-Like ‘Community Notes’ Model
For Meta, this move is its biggest overhaul of its approach to managing political content on its services in recent memory and comes as CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been signaling a desire to mend fences with the incoming administration.
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'Motivated By My Threats': Trump On Meta's Decision To End Fact-Checks In US
US President-elect Donald Trump said Facebook-parent Meta's abrupt policy shift on content moderation, including ending fact-checking in the United States.
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"This Is Cool": Elon Musk On Meta's Decision To End Fact-Checking In US
Elon Musk on Tuesday praised the decision by fellow billionaire Mark Zuckerberg to end fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the US.
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"Going To Get Rid Of Fact-Checkers": Meta Announces Ending Program In US
Social media giant Meta announced Tuesday a significant rollback of its content moderation policies, including the termination of its third-party fact-checking program in the United States.
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Meta Collaborates With PTI to Expand Its Third-Party Fact-Checking Programme in India
Meta has joined hands with the Press Trust of India (PTI) to mitigate viral misinformation on its platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Threads. As a part of the collaboration, PTI will become an independent fact-checker for the company and help in identifying, reviewing, and rating misinformation. With this move, Meta now has part...
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Meta’s Oversight Board Rebukes Company Over Policy Overhaul
Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board on Wednesday sharply rebuked the Facebook and Instagram owner over a policy overhaul in January that cut fact-checking. The board, which operates independently but is funded by Meta, urged the world's biggest social media company to assess “potential adverse effects” of the changes, put in place just before US ...
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The Dynamics That Polarise Us On Social Media Are About To Get A Lot Worse
Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Instead of relying on independent third-party factcheckers, Meta will now emulate Elon Musks X (formerly Twitter).
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Fact Checkers Fight Los Angeles Wildfire Myths As Their Jobs Face Extinction
From false claims of looting to AI-generated images of the Hollywood sign engulfed in flames, fact-checking teams at Meta combat the surge in misleading content.
-
Explained: How Meta's Fact-Checking Programme Works
Internet giant Meta's fact-checking programme aims to counter false information on its social platforms -- Facebook, Instagram and Threads -- with the help of media organisations, including AFP.
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Global Network Warns Of "Real World Harm" If Meta Ends Fact-Checking
There will be "real-world harm" if Meta expands its decision to scrap fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, a global network warned Thursday while disputing Mark Zuckerberg's claim such moderation amounts to censorship.
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"Billionaire Jealousy"? Zuckerberg's Shock Trump Pivot, In Line With Elon Musk
Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced the end of fact-checking in the US. "We're restoring free expression on our platforms," he asserted.
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As Meta Ditches Fact-Checking, Here's How Zuckerberg Bends Knee To Trump
Meta's decision to abandon its fact-checking program and adopt a crowdsourced model emphasising "free expression" has sparked an intense debate about its implications for misinformation and hate speech online.
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Meta Shelves Fact-Checking Program in US, Adopts X-Like ‘Community Notes’ Model
For Meta, this move is its biggest overhaul of its approach to managing political content on its services in recent memory and comes as CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been signaling a desire to mend fences with the incoming administration.
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'Motivated By My Threats': Trump On Meta's Decision To End Fact-Checks In US
US President-elect Donald Trump said Facebook-parent Meta's abrupt policy shift on content moderation, including ending fact-checking in the United States.
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"This Is Cool": Elon Musk On Meta's Decision To End Fact-Checking In US
Elon Musk on Tuesday praised the decision by fellow billionaire Mark Zuckerberg to end fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the US.
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"Going To Get Rid Of Fact-Checkers": Meta Announces Ending Program In US
Social media giant Meta announced Tuesday a significant rollback of its content moderation policies, including the termination of its third-party fact-checking program in the United States.
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Meta Collaborates With PTI to Expand Its Third-Party Fact-Checking Programme in India
Meta has joined hands with the Press Trust of India (PTI) to mitigate viral misinformation on its platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Threads. As a part of the collaboration, PTI will become an independent fact-checker for the company and help in identifying, reviewing, and rating misinformation. With this move, Meta now has part...
