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 also prompted fears it will open ...
The Anti-Social Century
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our ...
The fallout of Meta’s content moderation overhaul
Meta overhauled its approach to US moderation on Tuesday, ditching fact-checking, announcing a plan to move its trust and ...
Meta shelves fact-checking in policy reversal ahead of Trump administration
The changes will affect Facebook, Instagram and Threads, three of the world's biggest social media platforms with more than 3 ...
We do not censor social media, EU says in response to Meta
The European Commission rejected on Wednesday Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg's assertion that European Union data laws censored ...
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.
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 ...
Social-Media Companies Decide Content Moderation Is Trending Down
Meta follows in X’s footsteps by letting users fact-check each other with “Community Notes.” ...
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.
What this week’s winter wallop means for farmers across the U.S.
A nasty dose of winter weather has pummeled much of the U.S. from Kansas to the East Coast, leaving many Americans to dig out ...
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What’s next for our privacy?
The US still has no federal privacy law. But recent enforcement actions against data brokers may offer some new protections ...
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Fact-checking is a lower priority for many social platforms — not just Meta
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