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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Edward Helmore

Biden calls Meta’s decision to drop factchecking ‘really shameful’

a man wearing a suit looks ahead
Joe Biden said Meta’s decision to walk away from factchecking and not countering discrimination was ‘contrary to American justice’. Photograph: REX/Shutterstock

Joe Biden has pushed back on Meta chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to replace Facebook factchecking departments with company-moderated community notes, calling the decision a “really shameful” choice.

“The whole idea of walking away from factchecking as well as not reporting anything having to do with discrimination regarding … I find it to be contrary to American justice,” the outgoing president told reporters during a press call on Friday. “Telling the truth matters.”

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