Meta has announced it will abandon independent fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the U.S., replacing it with a "community notes" system modeled after X. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the decision reflects a return to the company’s roots in free expression, citing political bias in third-party moderation. The changes come as Meta seeks to improve relations with President-elect Donald Trump, who has criticized the platform for censorship of right-wing voices. Advocacy groups warn the move may embolden hate speech and disinformation, with some calling it a political strategy to align with the incoming administration.
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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02Meta has announced it will abandon independent fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the U.S.,
00:07replacing it with a community notes system modeled after Axe.
00:10CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the decision reflects a return to the company's roots
00:15in free expression, citing political bias and third-party moderation.
00:19The changes come as Meta seeks to improve relations with President-elect Donald Trump,
00:23who has criticized the platform for censorship of right-wing voices.
00:27Advocacy groups warn the move may embolden hate speech and disinformation,
00:31with some calling it a political strategy to align with the incoming administration.