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BreitbartJan 23, 2023
Meta Ends Third-Party Fact-Checking
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The Facts
Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg and new Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan announced Tuesday that Facebook, Instagram, and Threads will begin "restoring free expression" by replacing third-party fact-checkers with "community notes" like that of Elon Musk's X.
This ends nine years of Meta's third-party fact-checking service and lets users highlight allegedly misleading posts. Kaplan said Meta wanted to "undo the mission creep" of too much restriction and over-enforcement.
The Spin
Left narrative
Meta's decision under the guise of "free speech" risks unleashing a torrent of unchecked misinformation. Once a vital tool against viral falsehoods, third-party fact-checking helped curb harmful disinformation that distorts public understanding. Now, as Meta steps back, the floodgates open for misleading narratives that can manipulate elections, public health, and global discourse. Disguising this retreat as a win for speech may instead erode informed dialogue and accountability in a fragile digital landscape.
Right narrative
Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program is a breath of fresh air for free speech, finally lifting the biased grip social media has had on open discussion. Mark Zuckerberg admitted censorship had gone too far, with politically slanted fact-checkers eroding trust instead of safeguarding truth. By restoring free expression and moving moderation away from California, Meta is signaling a return to fairness — empowering users to discuss sensitive topics without oppressive restrictions.
