CEO Mark Zuckerberg's latest announcement highlights Meta's commitment to reinstating free expression on its platforms. He outlined a shift towards reducing censorship practices that have restricted user engagement. Eliminating the third-party fact-checking program is a pivotal move towards fostering an environment where users can share their perspectives on diverse issues without undue restrictions.
The introduction of community notes brings a fresh perspective to content moderation on Meta. By allowing users to collectively fact-check and comment on content, Meta aims to enhance transparency and accountability. This method encourages a more informed user community, potentially leading to richer discussions and better informational quality.
Meta's policy changes come amid increasing societal pressures for open discourse, especially on contentious topics. The shift reflects a larger trend towards prioritizing user freedoms in light of the new political landscape. With growing calls for corporate accountability and transparency, Zuckerberg's emphasis on free speech resonates well with public sentiment.
Meta, the parent company of social media giants Facebook and Instagram, has made a bold new commitment to free speech, as announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. In a significant shift in policy, the company will eliminate its third-party fact-checking program and replace it with a community-driven notes system similar to the approach used by platform X. This decision marks a return to Meta's foundational principles, focusing on fostering open discussion and reducing unnecessary censorship on sensitive topics such as immigration and gender identity. Zuckerberg explained that the previous automated systems for content moderation had led to excessive restrictions and a stifled expression of opinions. The adjustment in approach aims to allow users the freedom to debate and discuss issues that matter to them without fear of repercussions from overly strict rules. He emphasized that if a topic can be discussed on television or in Congress, it should also be permissible on Meta's platforms. Another crucial change lies in the shift away from external oversight, with a particular focus on retaining the platform's integrity. The community notes system will empower users to contribute to the accuracy of information presented online. This collaborative initiative aims to give more transparency and engagement across the platform, as individual users will be able to annotate and clarify discussions, thereby driving a positive change in how information is shared within Meta’s environments.I want to know why they bent the knee to the Biden installation in the first place. Free speech isn’t a fad and shouldn’t come and go depending on who is president. Why change now? I’m happy they have changed, but it seems both hollow and forced.
Is this because they have a LOVE of humanity, and wanting to PROTECT human being? Or, is this about, PROFITS?
Stunning: Facebook Court Filing Admits Fact Checks Are Just A Matter Of Opinion Dec. 10, 2021 Surprisingly little attention is being paid to a bombshell admission made by the attorneys representing the corporation formerly known as Facebook, Inc., which has now transitioned into Meta Platforms, Inc. In a court filing responding to a lawsuit filed by John Stossel claiming that he was defamed by a fact check Facebook used to label a video by him as misleading, Metas attorneys assert that the fact check was an opinion, not an actual check of facts and declaration of facts. Under libel law, opinions are protected from liability for libel.
Joel Kaplan and Zuckerfuck are spineless slimebags. Sounds like they are avoiding jail, or bankruptcy, or both.
You know my digital footprint you know Watergate. And you decided to block me. Ok i guess. Its your freedom to Express yourself this way
Does ANYONE actually believe that those FECKLESS WONDERS would be resetting the balance if FKH would have won? Bwaaahaaaa 😂 NOPE!
