Meta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term

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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