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Nikita Mishra
Jan 8, 2025

Ahead of Trump's second-term, Meta to scrap fact checking on Facebook and Instagram

Traditional fact-checking will make way for X-inspired "Community Notes." This drastic overhaul signals a major shift in content moderation as the tech giant appears to appease the incoming Trump administration.

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc. Photo: Getty Images

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