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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Technology
Blake Montgomery

Why did Mark Zuckerberg end Facebook and Instagram’s factchecking program?

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Mark Zuckerber testifies at a Senate hearing, on 31 January 2024. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

Meta is shifting to the right, following the prevailing political winds blowing through the United States. A more partisan era now looms for the social media giant and its corporate leaders, though Mark Zuckerberg himself has few personal politics other than ambition.

On Tuesday morning, Meta disbanded Facebook and Instagram’s third-party factchecking program. The company will also recommend more political content across its social networks.

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