Biden blasts 'shameful' Meta decision to scrap US fact-checking
- US President Joe Biden criticized Meta for ending fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, calling the decision 'really shameful' and contrary to American values.
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the shift to user-generated community notes, raising concerns about misinformation and real-world harm from the International Fact-Checking Network.
- The International Fact-Checking Network warned that stopping fact-checking worldwide could lead to political instability and violence in vulnerable countries.
- Meta's Oversight Board co-chair Michael McConnell expressed concerns over the timing of the decision, suggesting it appears to be influenced by political pressures related to President-elect Donald Trump.
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Leaning Left19Leaning Right23Center18Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Right
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- 38% of the sources lean Right
38% Right
L 32%
C 30%
R 38%
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