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Meta’s Community Notes faces backlash over misinformation, accountability concerns
Economic Times
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7m ago
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Meta's decision to adopt X-like Community Notes for content moderation faces significant backlash. Critics argue this step undermines efforts against misinformation and accountability. The system, perceived as politically biased, is seen as regressing content moderation. Concerns arise about volunteers’ effectiveness and motivations, as they often target political opponents. Fact-checkers argue their role is to enhance context, not censor speech. Despite conservative support, doubts persist regarding Community Notes' ability to effectively reduce harm or address viral content swiftly.
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President Biden blasts 'shameful' Meta decision to scrap US fact-checking
Economic Times
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6m ago
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U.S. President Joe Biden criticized Meta's decision to end fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, calling it "really shameful." Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced plans to replace fact-checking with "Community Notes," citing concerns over political bias and censorship. The International Fact-Checking Network warned of potential global harm, affecting political stability and increasing misinformation. Critics, including the U.N. rights chief, argue against the move, highlighting the real-world consequences of unchecked misinformation. Concerns grow about hate speech and content moderation.
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Regulating online hate speech 'not censorship': UN rights chief
Economic Times
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7m ago
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The UN rights chief emphasized that regulating hate speech and harmful content online is not censorship, responding to Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program over censorship concerns. Allowing such content can have real-world impacts, and regulation aligns with human rights principles. Meta plans to use community-based posts over fact-checkers. The UN stresses the need for fact-based information on social media to combat misinformation, asserting that accountability in digital spaces promotes trust and protects dignity.
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Combating misinformation: Elon Musk's X activates 'Community Notes' program in India
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Social media platform X has launched its 'Community Notes' feature in India, allowing users to add context and fact-check potentially misleading posts. The move comes as India prepares for its Lok Sabha elections, with results being declared on June 4. X CEO Elon Musk announced the activation of Community Notes in India and welcomed new contributors to the program. The feature aims to create a more informed world by empowering users to collaborate and provide helpful notes on posts. Contributors are chosen based on their eligibility and can rate and write notes over time. X has been implementing measures to combat misinformation ahead of the elections.
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Mint Primer | Fact and fiction: (Un)importance of fact-checkers
Livemint
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6m ago
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Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, announced the end of independent fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, favoring 'community notes' akin to those on Elon Musk's X platform, sparking concerns over unchecked misinformation. Critics argue fact-checking is essential for thwarting divisive content globally. While Meta has 11 fact-checking partners in India, the effectiveness sans human intervention is questionable. Indian laws require social media due diligence but don't mandate human fact-checking, leaving platforms vulnerable to political manipulation.
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X is now an open source news platform, says Elon Musk
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Elon Musk has stated that X, an open source news platform, provides users with the opportunity to combat false information by posting their own content and utilizing Community Notes. Responding to a follower's comment about mainstream media having the final say in spreading false narratives, Musk emphasized the importance of community-contributed information on X. However, some users expressed concerns about misinformation and the platform's trustworthiness. Musk had previously encouraged citizen journalism and invited journalists to publish directly on X.
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Meta ending fact-checks 'bad for democracy': Brazil
Economic Times
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7m ago
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Meta's decision to end fact-checking in the U.S. has sparked concerns, with Brazil's Communication Minister Sidonio Palmeira calling it a threat to democracy due to unchecked spread of misinformation. Instead of professional fact-checking, Meta will use Community Notes, transferring responsibility to users. Brazil is seeking clarification from Meta about global implications, as concerns about social media regulation and disinformation grow. President Lula underlined the need to counter hate speech and fake news to protect democracy.
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Meta to start testing crowd-sourced fact checking, based on Musk's X example, next week
Economic Times
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4m ago
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Meta Platforms Inc. is set to test Community Notes, a crowd-sourced fact-checking program, on March 18. This system, initially inspired by Elon Musk’s X, replaces its former fact-checking initiative, halted due to claims of political bias. Critics argue that ending fact-checking lends credibility to misinformation. Community Notes won’t immediately affect post distribution and will need consensus from diverse contributors before publishing. For now, fact checks continue outside the U.S., with global expansion planned.
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Elon Musk's misleading election posts viewed 1.2 billion times: study
Economic Times
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12m ago
Medial
Elon Musk's false US election claims on X have garnered nearly 1.2 billion views, raising concerns about his influence on the polarized election. Researchers have flagged that Musk's personal account, with over 193 million followers, is spreading debunked election claims. The lack of community moderation and the algorithmically-boosted incitement have led to real-world violence. Musk also recently faced criticism for sharing a deepfake video featuring Vice President Kamala Harris. As Musk's behavior leans towards election interference, there is a need for public, regulatory, and advertiser accountability. Critics are calling for Musk to address the misinformation on X and its AI chatbot, Grok.
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Meta ends third-party fact-checking programme, adopts X-like 'Community Notes' model
Economic Times
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7m ago
Medial
Meta Platforms is ending its third-party fact-checking program in the U.S., shifting to a model called 'Community Notes', akin to the system used on another social media platform, X. This transition represents a significant change in how the company addresses misinformation on its platform, relying more on community-driven efforts to check facts and provide additional context to potentially misleading or false information shared by users.
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Elon Musk wants people on X to police election posts. It's not working well
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate for president. However, false claims quickly spread on social platform X that Harris was ineligible to run for office because her parents were not born in the United States. X relies on a program called Community Notes for fact-checking, but it has been inconsistent in addressing misinformation. This raises concerns, as more platforms are adopting similar tactics to combat misleading information. The reliance on user-driven fact-checking could lead to further misuse and polarization.
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