Fact-checking on social media platforms is undergoing a significant shift as Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, has decided to discontinue its fact-checking program. This move has raised concerns within the industry about the impact on the dissemination of accurate information and the pursuit of truth.
The decision to replace fact-checking with a 'community notes' system, where users are relied upon to correct misinformation, has been viewed as a response to political pressures, particularly in light of the rise of 'alternative facts' during the Trump administration.
