Today marks the end of Facebook’s fact checking program in the US, leading to the potential spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories on the platform. The move is part of a larger shift towards free speech and loosened content moderation influenced by Elon Musk. Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged that previous efforts to combat misinformation had gone too far, leading to unnecessary censorship and user frustration.
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Starmer announces support for car and pharma industries in ‘age of insecurity’
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has introduced significant measures to support the car and pharmaceutical industries in response to Donald Trump's global tariffs, stating that the UK is facing a "changing and completely new world." He highlighted the potential impact of the tariffs on the economy, warning of an "age of insecurity" as stock markets continued to fall for a third consecutive day following the announcement of import taxes by the US president. Full Article
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