Geline Salac

Article (news)

Meta to remove fact-checkers

Reuters Wires

Social media giant Meta on Tuesday (January 7) scrapped its U.S. fact-checking program for a community-based system similar to X and reduced the curbs on discussions around contentious topics such as immigration and gender identity.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/1/7/meta-abruptly-ends-us-fact-checks-ahead-of-trump-term-2337">Meta abruptly ends US fact-checks ahead of Trump term</a></div>The move marks a reversal in Meta&#x27;s policy as CEO Mark Zuckerberg has long championed active content moderation despite criticism from conservatives over alleged censorship on its platforms.It also comes shortly after the company named Republican policy executive Joel Kaplan as global affairs head and elected Dana White, CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship and a close friend of President-elect Donald Trump, to its board.&quot;We&#x27;ve reached a point where it&#x27;s just too many mistakes and too much censorship. It&#x27;s time to get back to our roots around free expression,&quot; Zuckerberg said in a video.&quot;&quot;First, we&#x27;re going to get rid of fact-checkers and replace them with community notes similar to X starting in the U.S…We&#x27;re going to focus on reducing mistakes, simplifying our policies and restoring free expression on our platforms. We&#x27;re going to tune our content filters to require much higher confidence before taking down content.&quot;Meta will also shift its trust and safety teams overseeing content policies and review content out of California to Texas and other U.S. locations.

Social media giant Meta on Tuesday (January 7) scrapped its U.S. fact-checking program for a community-based system similar to X and reduced the curbs on discussions around contentious topics such as immigration and gender identity.

Social media giant Meta on Tuesday (January 7) scrapped its U.S. fact-checking program for a community-based system similar to X and reduced the curbs on discussions around contentious topics such as immigration and gender identity.

Meta to remove fact-checkers, eyes ‘Community Notes' moderation

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

Sudoku

Word of the Day

Lotto

Horoscope

Technology

Meta to remove fact-checkers, eyes ‘Community Notes' moderation

Reuters

Published January 08, 2025 06:31 AM PHT

Read More:

meta

facebook

mark zuckerberg

social media

joel kaplan

internet

dana white

ABS-CBN Newsletter

Your go-to source for the latest news, entertainment highlights, exclusive interviews, and updates on your favorite Kapamilya stars.

ABS-CBN Newsletter

Your go-to source for the latest news, entertainment highlights, exclusive interviews, and updates on your favorite Kapamilya stars.

Sign Up

I have read and agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy.

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.