Meta Ends Fact-Checking: Cultural Shift Towards Freewheeling Internet
Meta Ends Fact-Checking: A Cultural Shift Towards Freewheeling Internet Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s recent announcement to phase out third-party fact-checking and ease content moderation marks a significant turning point in the internet’s evolution. By framing this decision as a response to a “cultural tipping point,” Zuckerberg reflects a broader global trend favoring free speech over stringent content regulation. This decision, made in the context of political shifts and societal changes, signals profound implications for digital media, fact-checking initiatives, and the broader information ecosystem. The Rise and Decline of Fact-Checking Initiatives Fact-checking saw a rapid rise in the last decade, particularly … Read more
