Meta is ending its fact-checking program and lifting speech restrictions on Facebook, Instagram, and Meta platforms to “restore free expression,” replacing fact-checkers with Community Notes and changing content moderation rules to allow more discourse on sensitive topics. Meta’s chief global affairs officer, Joel Kaplan, said the move is in response to political bias in fact-checking and a new administration that supports free expression, signaling a shift towards working with the Trump administration on issues of censorship and promoting American business. The company also plans to refocus enforcement efforts on “illegal and high-severity violations” while taking a more personalized approach to political content to cater to user preferences.
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Booker accuses Democrats of being “complicit” in Trump’s agenda in heated exchange with Senate colleagues
During a Senate floor disagreement, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker criticized colleagues for supporting a bipartisan policing package, claiming it aligns with President Trump's agenda and violates constitutional principles. He accused fellow Democrats, including Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, of complicity and called for a stronger Democratic stance against Trump's actions regarding law enforcement funding. Want More Context? 🔎
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