Meta's fact-checking rollback ushers in a new, chaotic era for social media
To researchers who have studied moderation efforts and platforms, it’s the most recent move toward a more freewheeling and unbridled social media environment.
As Meta drops its fact-checkers, how to teach your kid what to believe on social media
Even before Meta dropped fact-checkers, it could be hard to know what to believe on social media. Parents can help kids sort through posts to learn what’s true.
Keller: What does the end of Meta's fact-checking mean for social media?
Meta - the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads​ - said it's ending its fact-checking program. What does that mean for social media?
Meta Says It Will End Its Fact-Checking Program on Social Media Posts
The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact-checkers on Facebook, Threads and Instagram and instead rely on users to add notes to posts. It is likely to please President-elect Trump and his allies.
Meta ends fact-checking. Here’s how to find the truth on social media.
Meta’s shift away from fact checking will require changes for the billions of people who use Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Here’s how they can tell truth from fiction.
We Do Not Censor Social Media, EU Says in Response to Meta
Zuckerberg said Meta would get rid of fact-checkers for Facebook, Instagram and Threads, starting in the United States, and replace it with a "community notes" system similar to t
Meta eliminates social media fact-checking system, sparking fears of more online hate
Meta's announcement that it would scrap its fact-checking system was hailed by some, but it also prompted fears that it will allow more online hate.
Meta ends fact-checking, drawing praise from Trump
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg ended fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in favor of community notes, calling the recent election a “cultural tipping point” on free speech.
As Meta abandons fact-checking, here's how to tell what's real online
With Meta announcing it is ending its third-party fact-checking program and moving to a community notes model similar to the social platform X, it's more important than ever to follow trusted sources of news online.
Communication studies expert attacks myths about harms of social media
Before U.S. or any other lawmakers try to ban social media for any group of people, a University of Kansas professor of ...
Wildfires Blaze in Pacific Palisades, As Celebrities' Social Media Posts Provide Horrifying Glimpses
The fire covers some 5,000 acres in the area, according to the fire department, and about 23,000 people live there. The Santa ...
Americans With Dementia Are Grieving Social Media
With its visual interface and constant updates, the social web is a nightmare for people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of ...
Malaysia Weighs LinkedIn’s Need for a Social Media License
Malaysia is studying whether LinkedIn Corp. will require a social media license to continue operating in Malaysia as the ...
Social Media Users Have Fun With 'Mint Flavored' Jeremy Strong's Golden Globes Outfit
Strong won his first Golden Globe in 2022 for his performance as Kendall Roy in the “Succession” drama series. He was ...
Swalwell slammed on social media for questioning how Trump will lower grocery prices
Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell takes aim at President-elect Trump in a post on X in which he questioned how the cost of ...
Singapore Engages Australia to Study Social Media Age Limits
Singapore’s government is open to instituting minimum-age laws for social media use and is in talks with counterparts in ...
Social-Media Companies Decide Content Moderation Is Trending Down
Social-media companies never wanted to aggressively police content on their platforms. Now, they are deciding they don’t have ...