Meta Shuts Down U.S. Fact-Checking Program, Embraces Community Notes Model Across Its Platforms
Meta ends U.S. fact-checking, replacing it with Community Notes, raising concerns over misinformation and user safety.
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Meta Shuts Down U.S. Fact-Checking Program, Embraces Community Notes Model Across Its Platforms
Meta is officially bidding farewell to its U.S.-based fact-checking efforts—a move that has stirred up a blend of concern, controversy, and speculation. Starting Monday, no fact-checkers will remain on Meta’s platforms in the United States. That includes Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp. Image:Google When I first read about this, I wasn’t surprised. Meta's decision was originally announced back in January, and the timing felt intentional. It coincided with Donald Trump’s inauguration and came shortly after Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg donated $1 million to Trump’s fund. Not long after, Dana White, a vocal Trump supporter and CEO of UFC, was appointed to Meta’s board. These moves weren't random—they point to a strategic realignment that favors less content moderation in favor of "free speech." Zuckerberg himself emphasized this shift in a company-wide video. “The recent elections feel like a cultural tipping point,” he said, signaling a broader intent …
