A study shows a strong increase in online hate following Meta's shutdown of "fact-checking"

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The impact on the African continent of Meta scrapping its fact-checking program

The removal of fact-checking on Meta, the social media platform, will have a significant impact on the work of professionals committed to combating disinformation and false information.

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The Meta Group announced on January 7 the end of its fact checking policy, i.e. information verification, on its Instagram and Facebook platforms in the United States. The first effects are already being felt. A study shows a sharp increase in online hate since Mark Zuckerberg made this announcement to please Donald Trump.