Famous social media platform Meta has announced that it is going to cancel its fact check program. It will be started from America. Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg has announced this. It will be replaced by Community Notes, which is a similar system to that used in Elon Musk’s Platform But what exactly was the Fact Check program and what was there in it that required its closure and how will the new feature coming in its place affect everyone?
What is this feature of Meta?
Through this feature, the authenticity of the content of a post is checked. It is worked in collaboration with Fact Checking Partners, an independent and certified organization. If a post is found to contain misinformation or misleading facts, it is marked as “fact checked,” and the post appears less in the Facebook and Instagram feeds or is given a warning.
why was it being put in
Meta implemented the fact checking program in 2016 to prevent the spread of misinformation. The company did this when it was accused of its role in spreading false claims in the 2016 presidential elections. In 2023, Meta said that this program has spread to 100 institutions and 60 languages. was an initiative that worked to identify and correct false or misleading information spread on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
Mark Zuckerberg has announced this change. (Symbolic photo: Wikimedia Commons)
Why is it being closed
After investigation in the fact checker, the post was reduced in ranking, but it could not be eliminated. The company says things don’t work that way. At least this does not happen in America. Experts may also be inclined towards one side based on their viewpoint and level. Meta has also said that now they will not lower the ranking of the content. Now they are introducing a new feature in its place in which there will be no judgment or discouragement regarding facts.
What is the new feature coming in its place?,
Zuckerberg clearly said in his video, “We are going to get rid of the fact checker and replace it with Community Notes, which is like an That according to them this is wrong or misleading information. Not only this, they can give sources, facts, other evidence or references in support of their claims.
This change is also directly related to the election of Donald Trump. (Symbolic photo: Wikimedia Commons)
What will be its effect?
This feature will directly impact Meta (earlier Facebook), Instagram and even threads. While experts are divided on its advantages and disadvantages, some also say that this change could lead to conflict with the European Union. This may not be good news for tech platforms even if they comply with EU regulations.
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This change has a deep connection with Donald Trump. Fact checker also came only when Donald Trump won in 2016. After this, it is being changed only when they return. Not only this, Facebook had also banned Trump in the Capitol Hill case in 2021. Now that Trump is making a comeback, Zuckerberg has already met Trump. Meta is now coordinating with the Trump administration. He has also donated one million dollars i.e. Rs 8 crore 60 lakh to this Trump inauguration committee.
FIRST PUBLISHED: January 9, 2025, 14:23 IST
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