Social media giant Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, has decided to shut down its fact-checking program in the United States. Instead, it plans to roll out a new feature called “Community Notes,” modeled after a similar system on Elon Musk-owned X. The news was reported by Reuters.

Under Meta’s new model, users will be able to identify false or misleading information in posts and add relevant explanations. This system is expected to reduce reliance on independent fact-checking organizations and experts.

In a statement, Meta explained, “Experts’ personal perspectives and biases often influence which topics are fact-checked and how they are presented. This can act as a barrier to freedom of expression. As a result, the fact-checking program has often been used as a tool for censorship.”

With the new approach, fact-checked content will no longer be demoted. Instead, a label will be attached to posts, guiding users toward additional information. Unlike before, warnings will not restrict access to flagged posts.

Meta announced that “Community Notes” will be rolled out gradually in the United States over the next few months, with ongoing development throughout the year. The initiative aims to empower users to play a greater role in content verification and providing context. Source: Reuters

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