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Fact-checking partners blindsided by Meta's decision

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  • Meta's decision to abandon third-party fact-checking has left its partners scrambling
  • Partners are concerned about the financial impact of the decision
  • Meta's partners were angered by Zuckerberg's allegation of bias
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  • Meta's fact-checking partners are scrambling to figure out if they can survive the hole this leaves in their funding.
  • President Trump speculated that Zuckerberg "probably" enacted the changes in direct response to threats from the president-elect, which could suggest that Meta's decision is politically motivated.
  • Meta's decision to abandon third-party fact-checking could lead to a future conflict with the European Union over moderation, as Europe's regulators are already investigating other tech companies over claims of violating the Digital Services Act.
ForbesForbes
  • Meta's decision to abandon third-party fact-checking and loosen guidelines on certain subjects may lead to more controversial posts and arguments over issues like gender identity and immigration.
  • It is recommended to avoid relying solely on algorithmic feeds and instead curate a list of trusted sources and people to follow. Be intentional in your consumption and use tools like Apple News and Google News to get real news from original sources.
  • If unsure about the source of information, try to trace it back to its original source and don't be afraid to ask the person who posted it where they got their information.
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  • Meta's fact-checking partners expressed disappointment over Zuckerberg's allegation of political bias, especially since being a verified signatory of the IFCN's Code of Principles was a requirement for partnership.
  • Lead Stories, one of Meta's fact-checking partners, criticized Meta's move towards a Community Notes model, citing its inaccuracy and inability to reach consensus among users.
  • Lead Stories argued that the truth should not be subject to consensus or agreement, as it remains the same regardless of social media users' opinions.
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  • Lead Stories, one of Meta's fact-checking partners, plans to continue despite losing support from Meta.
  • Lead Stories is a global fact-checking organization that publishes in eight languages other than English, which is what will be affected by Meta's new rules.
  • Some conservatives criticized Lead Stories for their article lamenting the change at Meta after years of conservative pushback to Facebook’s fact checkers as a whole on key news stories.
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