Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained that the removal of fact-checkers in the United States was motivated by flaws in the system, which led to cases of undue censorship
decided to keep the practice of checking content outside of even after the recent suspension of this activity in the country. Nicola Mendelsohn, responsible for the company’s global business, informed that Meta will monitor the effects of this change in the USA before making decisions about implementation in other regions of the world. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained that the removal of fact-checkers in the United States was motivated by flaws in the system, which led to cases of undue censorship. This decision reflects an attempt to adjust the company’s practices in response to criticism about the effectiveness of information checking.
In Europe, the situation is different, as the European Union imposes strict requirements on digital platforms to combat disinformation, under the threat of significant fines. Therefore, Meta will continue to collaborate with fact-checkers globally, at least for now, as it watches the repercussions of its decisions.
Mendelsohn highlighted that the company is attentive to the development of the situation throughout the year, indicating that changes may occur depending on the results observed. Additionally, Zuckerberg also referred to his interaction with Donald Trump, who praised Meta’s new approach and criticized the Biden administration for allegedly promoting censorship on social media.
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