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Mark Zuckerberg, Meta's CEO, declared that the company will abandon its fact-checking program and replace it with a community-driven notes feature, inspired by Elon Musk's X-style platform. This move, Zuckerberg explains, is to restore "free expression" on Meta's platforms, criticizing governments and traditional media for advocating more censorship.
Key Facts
In a video posted on Facebook, Zuckerberg announced that Meta will revert to its fundamentals and prioritize "simplifying policies and strengthening free expression" on its platforms. He further disclosed that the company would scrap third-party fact-checkers and implement community notes, modeled after X, starting with the U.S.
The recent U.S. elections marked a cultural turning point, Zuckerberg suggested, pushing him to recognize the need for promoting speech more vigorously. He acknowledged that Meta's efforts to address potential content harms led to excessively complex systems that resulted in numerous mistakes and excessive censorship.
Zuckerberg accused fact-checkers partnered with Meta of being excessively politically biased, resulting in damaged trust instead of enhanced trust.
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Modifications Meta is Introducing
In a blog post, Meta's rising Chief Global Affairs Officer, Joel Kaplan, outlined the transformations to come. The company plans to enable users to write community notes without Meta's intervention or judgment on which notes are displayed. Kaplan noted that the new feature requires consensus among various perspectives to prevent biased ratings. Reflecting on its approach to moderation, Meta will loosen policies and eliminate restrictions on converse topics such as immigration, gender identity, and widespread political debates.
According to Zuckerberg, these restrictions were archaic and served to stifle opinions. The policy of reducing political content visibility will also be replaced with a more individualized rank, empowering users who wish to see increased political material in their feeds.
Noteworthy Points in Meta's Previous Position
Meta's actions came in response to strained relations with former President-elect Donald Trump. Meta suspended Trump's accounts post-January 6 Capitol Riots, which Trump perceived as an injury, asserting that Meta should not have the freedom to censor like this. While Trump's accounts were eventually restored in 2023, he continued his attacks on Meta, calling it an "enemy of the people."
Trump and his allies continued to express frustration with Meta, with Trump expressing concern that Meta was more dangerous than Chinese social media platform, TikTok, in 2022. In late November, Zuckerberg met with Trump at his Mar-A-Lago residence in Florida with the aim of mending their relationship.
Significant Figures
$1 million—The amount Meta donated to Trump's inaugural fund.
Further Reading
- Meta Donates $1 Million To Trump’s Inaugural Fund Weeks After Mark Zuckerberg Met President-Elect
- Zuckerberg Meets with Trump At Mar-A-Lago After Years Of Strained Ties
In response to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta's CEO, stating that third-party fact-checkers will be scrapped and community notes will be implemented instead, meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's criticism of fact-checkers for perceived political bias has led to a breach of trust. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, inspired by Elon Musk's X-style platform, aims to restore free speech on Meta's platforms by prioritizing simple policies and community drive, as stated by Meta's rising Chief Global Affairs Officer, Joel Kaplan.