Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced it will terminate its third-party fact-checking program in favor of a community-driven model similar to the Community Notes feature on X, formerly Twitter. The decision, effective in the United States, was revealed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who framed the move as part of an effort to simplify policies, reduce errors, and prioritize free expression. The company clarified that the fact-checking program will remain operational in the European Union while it assesses content moderation obligations in the region.
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