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Zuckerberg's Crowdsourced Shift Fuels Misinformation Fears

1/14/2025

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled a controversial shift from the company's US fact-checking program to a crowdsourced "community notes" system. This decision, perceived as a reaction to political pressures from the incoming Trump administration, sparks fears of rising misinformation and jeopardizes online safety, with critics warning it could weaken global disinformation efforts.

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled a controversial shift from the company's US fact-checking program to a crowdsourced "community notes" system. This decision, perceived as a reaction to political pressures from the incoming Trump administration, sparks fears of rising misinformation and jeopardizes online safety, with critics warning it could weaken global disinformation efforts.