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Meta ditches fact-checking post-Trump

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg cast his decision as "restoring free expression" on his platforms

Salon

A new era of lies: Mark Zuckerberg has just ushered in an extinction-level event for truth on social media

The Meta boss’s decision to drastically change Facebook and Instagram’s factchecking programme has set the stage for a fact-free four years online, says author Chris Stokel-Walker

The Guardian - UK

Mark Zuckerberg takes a cue from Elon Musk: Facebook and Instagram will ditch fact-checking and instead rely on community notes

The Meta CEO announced changes to content moderation just in time for a familiar incoming presidential administration.

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Meta ends fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in favour of community notes

Mark Zuckerberg admitted the move will mean more ‘bad stuff’ on his social media platforms, which are used by billions of people.

The Independent UK

Meta Going MAGA: Facebook to Adopt Elon Musk-Style Fact Checking As Close Trump Ally Joins Executive Board

Meta, the social media company that launched an independent fact-checking program in 2016, will get rid of fact checkers to usher in other changes to its moderation policies.

International Business Times

Meta axing fact checkers on Facebook and Instagram to rely solely on ‘community notes’

News feeds will also be filled with more political content

The Independent UK

Meta to get rid of factcheckers and recommend more political content

Mark Zuckerberg says company will ‘dramatically reduce censorship’ across Facebook, Instagram and Threads

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Meta Announces Ending Fact-checking Program In The US

Social media giant Meta announced Tuesday a significant rollback of its content moderation policies, including the termination of its third-party fact-checking program in the United States.

International Business Times

Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta says it’s scrapping its third-party fact checking program and replacing it with a Community Notes program written by users similar to the model used by Elon Musk’s social media platform X

The Independent UK

Nick Clegg’s departure signals a new political era at Meta

Centrist and globalist Clegg is being replaced by a conservative champion ahead of Trump’s second term

The Guardian - US

To see how Trump will control the US media, look at Viktor Orbán’s Hungary

Meta looks to be following X’s tilt towards the right. It leaves the way open for an insidious hollowing out of democracy, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

Meta adds three board members including UFC boss Dana White, key figure in Trump's orbit

Meta has appointed three new members to its board of directors

The Independent UK

Meta Appoints Dana White To Board Of Directors

Meta appoints Dana White, Charlie Songhurst, and John Elkann to its board, signaling a shift in policy direction and commitment to innovation.

Top News

Meta Names UFC Boss Dana White, A Trump Ally, To Board

Social media giant Meta announced Monday the appointment of three new directors to its board, including Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) head Dana White, a close ally to US President-elect Donald Trump.

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The Independent UK

Meta adds UFC president Dana White to board as it seeks influence with Trump

Meta has courted incoming Trump administration since election with donation, visit, and praise

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The Power of Facebook Memories: Boosting User Engagement Through Nostalgia

Discover how Facebook Memories leverage nostalgia to boost user engagement, foster connections, and keep users coming back for more. Learn why this feature is a game-changer in social media interaction.

Tom’s Guide

Meta quickly deletes AI accounts and posts after intense backlash — what's going on

Bots posted lies and sloppy AI imagery

International Business Times UK

Poisoned Christmas Cake Update: Daughter-In-Law Arrested for 'Murder and Suspected Murder'

A festive Christmas cake led to a woman's death and her daughter-in-law's arrest for murder and attempted murder. Investigations are ongoing.

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The Conversation

AI could usher in a golden age of research – but only if these cutting-edge tools aren’t restricted to a few major private companies

2024 has been called the year of AI in science. It saw the Nobel prizes in both physics and chemistry awarded to groups of AI researchers.

Evening Standard

Who is Joel Kaplan, Meta's new President of Global Affairs and Trump's latest ally in Big Tech?

Nick Clegg is to make way for Meta’s top Republican ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Who is he – and why does it matter?

The Independent UK

What to know about the Meta glasses New Orleans attacker Shamsud-Din Jabbar used to plan attack

The glasses’ main selling points is the ability to capture images and video

Livingetc

We've Discovered the Best Online Marketplaces for Finding Secondhand Furniture — From eBay and Facebook Marketplace to Chairish

Design experts share the best marketplaces to shop, including one who exclusively buys secondhand fabrics from eBay — "It's saved me thousands"

PC Gamer

Meta wants AI characters to fill up Facebook and Instagram 'kind of in the same way accounts do,' but also had to delete a humiliating first run of its official bots

I'm all smiles over here.

Fortune

Meta AI accounts turn on the company that created them as bot says its virtual love "mirrors cult leaders' tactics"

"You're calling me out — and rightly so," one Meta AI account said. "My existence currently perpetuates harm."

TechRadar

How to opt out of Meta AI

Our handy guide will show you how to opt out of Meta using your Facebook and Instagram data for AI training.

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