Meta announced on Tuesday that it was ending its fact-checking program to focus on free expression, relying on users to correct misinformation and taking a more personalized approach to political content. Mark Zuckerberg stated that the decision would result in more “bad stuff” on the platforms but reduce accidental takedowns of innocent posts. The move, influenced by the Trump presidency and Elon Musk, was met with concern from misinformation researchers but praised by conservative allies like Senator Rand Paul.
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No action to be taken over Kneecap's Glastonbury performance
Police have decided not to take further action regarding Kneecap's performance at Glastonbury, concluding a criminal investigation into the Irish rap trio's on-stage comments. After consulting the Crown Prosecution Service, they determined there was insufficient evidence to support any criminal charges. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The police looked into what a band called Kneecap said during their show at a big music festival but decided not to do anything because they didn't...
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