Summary
Mark Zuckerberg ended Metaās factchecking program on Facebook and Instagram, replacing it with user-submitted āCommunity Notes,ā similar to Twitter.
The move is part of a broader shift to the political right, aligning with Donald Trumpās incoming administration.
Zuckerberg criticized factcheckers as āpolitically biasedā and promised fewer ācensorship mistakes.ā
Meta has also elevated conservatives to key roles and moved content moderation operations from California to Texas, mirroring Elon Muskās strategies.
While the changes may alienate liberals and some advertisers, analysts expect minimal financial impact on Meta.
Probably because fact checkers cost money and not fact checking is free.
Because they were always intended as a propaganda and surveillance network. Thatās what targeted advertising and marketing analytics are.