Zuckerberg: Back to Free Expression Roots, Community Notes Replace Fact-Checkers
2025-01-07
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta's return to its free expression roots, replacing its fact-checking system with a community-based approach called 'Community Notes'. This shift aims to simplify platform policies and focus on core values. It signifies a move away from centralized content moderation towards a system relying more heavily on the user community to identify and flag inaccurate or misleading information. This decision has sparked considerable debate surrounding content moderation, information veracity, and platform responsibility.