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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Laura Elston

Harry and Meghan criticise Meta over fact-checking changes

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have criticised Meta’s fact-checking changes (Jordan Pettitt/PA) - (PA Archive)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have accused Meta of “allowing more abuse and normalising hate speech” after its decision to scrap third-party fact-checking and loosen its content moderation.

Harry and Meghan, in a lengthy statement issued on behalf of their Archewell Foundation, criticised the social media giant for responding to “political winds” and “abandon(ing) public safety in favour of profit, chaos, and control”.

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