Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram led by Mark Zuckerberg, is changing its approach by eliminating its truth verification department and allowing controversial discussions on political, gender, immigration, and racial issues. This shift parallels actions by Elon Musk…
Meta is discontinuing the use of independent fact checkers on Facebook and Instagram, opting instead for a user-driven ‘community notes’ system. CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that third-party moderation was too politically biased, and this change is seen as an effort…
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced the termination of its collaboration with fact-checkers in the U.S. The change, inspired by Elon Musk’s platform X, aims to simplify content moderation and restore free speech on its platforms….
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has announced the discontinuation of its fact-checking program in the United States, as stated by founder Mark Zuckerberg. The program will be replaced by community notes, similar to the approach taken…
Iran has lifted a two-year ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, which was initially imposed to suppress protests following the death of Mahsa Amini. The decision by President Pezeshkian, who is seen as more moderate than his predecessor Ebrahim Raisi,…
Facebook has significantly restricted Palestinian news outlets’ audience engagement since the onset of the Israel-Gaza war, according to BBC research. The analysis indicates a 77% drop in engagement for Palestinian media while Israeli outlets saw a 37% increase. Meta attributes…
The French newspaper Sud Ouest has announced it will suspend sharing content on the social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, due to concerns over misinformation and the balance of public debate. Nicolas Sterckx, the group’s director general, emphasized…
