Zuckerberg Kills Meta's Fact-Checking Program, Citing 'Political Bias'

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the elimination of Meta's fact-checking program, shifting to a community notes model. He argued that the program had become overly politicized, eroding trust, and cited increasing pressure from governments and legacy media to censor content. The move aims to restore free expression, allowing discussions on previously restricted topics like immigration and gender identity. Meta is also relocating its trust and safety teams out of California and plans to collaborate with President Trump to fight global censorship of US tech companies.