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Meta to abandon fact-checkers to reduce 'biases'
The Straits Times
|January 08, 2025
Meta is ending its fact-checking program in the US and replacing it with a "Community Notes" system similar to that on Elon Musk-owned X, the Facebook parent said on Jan 7.
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The Community Notes model will allow users on Meta's social media sites Facebook, Instagram and Threads to call out posts that are potentially misleading and need more context, rather than placing the responsibility on independent fact-checking organizations and experts.
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