Ditching of Facebook factcheckers a ‘major step back’ for public discourse

Critics condemn Mark Zuckerberg’s decision for Meta platforms as ‘a full bending of the knee to Trump’

Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to ditch factcheckers on Facebook and “prioritise free speech” weeks before Donald Trump returns to power was condemned on Tuesday as a “major step back” for public discourse.

The Meta founder announced multiple changes to his platforms including Facebook and Instagram in an attempt to “dramatically reduce the amount of censorship”.

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Critics condemn Mark Zuckerberg’s decision for Meta platforms as ‘a full bending of the knee to Trump’
Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to ditch factcheckers on Facebook and “prioritise free speech” weeks before Donald Trump returns to power was condemned on Tuesday as a “major step back” for public discourse.
The Meta founder announced multiple changes to his platforms including Facebook and Instagram in an attempt to “dramatically reduce the amount of censorship”. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian

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