The social media giant enters a more partisan political era as its CEO pursues Donald Trump’s approval

Summary

Mark Zuckerberg ended Meta’s factchecking program on Facebook and Instagram, replacing it with user-submitted “Community Notes,” similar to Twitter.

The move is part of a broader shift to the political right, aligning with Donald Trump’s incoming administration.

Zuckerberg criticized factcheckers as “politically biased” and promised fewer “censorship mistakes.”

Meta has also elevated conservatives to key roles and moved content moderation operations from California to Texas, mirroring Elon Musk’s strategies.

While the changes may alienate liberals and some advertisers, analysts expect minimal financial impact on Meta.

  • WeUnite@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 day ago

    analysts expect minimal financial impact on Meta

    Let’s make the analysts wrong and boycott Meta products. Quit Facebook, Instagram and Threads.

    There’s a common saying; If 9 people sit down at a table with 1 Nazi without protest, there are 10 Nazis at the table. The people at Meta are like the 9 people, they pretend to act ignorant but they know exactly what they are doing. They care more about profits than they care about the country so we must make it so they loose big from this decision.

    • takeda@lemm.eeEnglish
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      20 hours ago

      Hmmm, is there a way to just quit and leave an access to messenger (preferably by non Facebook app?) I have account since 2006 and want to kill it, the only thing that keeps me is still a few of people that I don’t have other ways to contact.

      Edit: not sure if Facebook got confused (due to visiting Europe), but on my family member messenger it showed option to separate Facebook account with messenger due to European regulations. I wish it have me that option.