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Meta ending fact-checks 'bad for democracy': Brazil
Economic Times · 6m 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.
Australia frets over Meta halt to US fact-checking
Economic Times · 6m ago
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Australia is concerned over Meta's decision to end US fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, fearing increased misinformation. Treasurer Jim Chalmers highlighted the danger to democracy and public mental health. Meta plans to replace fact-checkers with community posts, starting in the U.S. Australia's efforts to curb misinformation include investing in reliable news and implementing social media restrictions. However, Australia's local fact-checking contract remains unaffected by Meta's U.S. change.
Elon Musk wants people on X to police election posts. It's not working well
Economic Times · 1y ago
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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.
Meta expanding fact-checking to Threads ahead of US, India elections
Economic Times · 1y ago
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Meta (formerly Facebook) is expanding its fact-checking program to the Threads platform ahead of the US and India general elections next year. Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the move, stating that the company aims to allow fact-checking partners to review and rate misinformation on Threads independently. Meta recently provided users on Instagram and Facebook with more controls over content sensitivity and fact-checking. The company is extending these controls to Threads, allowing users to choose the default level of demotions for fact-checked content in their feed. Fact-checkers will soon be able to review and rate false content on Threads directly.
Disinformation experts slam Meta decision to end US fact-checking
Economic Times · 6m ago
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Meta's decision to end its US fact-checking program has sparked strong criticism from disinformation experts who fear it will enable false narratives to proliferate. Meta, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, will eliminate third-party fact-checkers, raising concerns over a lack of effective content moderation. Critics argue that relying on community-sourced moderation is inadequate and represents a failure of responsibility. The move is seen by some as a political rather than policy-driven decision, potentially bowing to external pressures.
Meta to end US fact-checking programme on Monday
Economic Times · 3m ago
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Meta is ending its US fact-checking programme, to be replaced by "Community Notes" across Facebook, Threads, and Instagram. This feature allows users to provide context to potentially misleading posts, inspired by a similar approach on X (formerly Twitter). The shift, announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, aims to enhance free expression. Meta's fact-checking initiative, launched in 2016, was initially designed to address misinformation following criticism during the US presidential election.
Mint Primer | Fact and fiction: (Un)importance of fact-checkers
Livemint · 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.
Inside Mark Zuckerberg's sprint to remake Meta for the Donald Trump era
Economic Times · 6m ago
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Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, initiated significant changes to the company's online speech policies after meeting President-elect Donald Trump. This unusually swift decision-making process led to a six-week sprint, with Zuckerberg's core team revising Facebook's stance on speech issues. The modifications included reducing fact-checking and permitting more political content. These moves received mixed reactions internally and externally, with some applauding the changes while others expressed concerns over increasing online harassment and the company's future direction.
Meta to start testing crowd-sourced fact checking, based on Musk's X example, next week
Economic Times · 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.
Tech giants skip Brazil disinformation hearing
Economic Times · 6m ago
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Representatives from tech giants like Meta and Google skipped a Brazil government hearing on social media disinformation. This follows tensions over Meta’s reduced controls on misinformation on Instagram and Facebook and Brazil’s past decision to block Elon Musk’s X platform for non-compliance. The hearing highlighted concerns over hate speech and Meta’s end of US fact-checking, viewed as favoring ideological stances, raising fears about broader implications globally for disinformation management.
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