Mark Zuckerberg Turns His Back on the Media
Briefly

Zuckerberg's initial commitment to content moderation and tackling disinformation has shifted dramatically, leading to a controversial rollback of proactive measures against harmful content.
Seven years later, Zuckerberg characterized his earlier content moderation efforts as a regrettable concession to governmental pressure, undermining the proactive steps Facebook once began to take.
His decision to replace fact-checking with 'community notes' demonstrates a radical policy shift away from established practices meant to curb misinformation and hate speech.
This evolution reflects a broader ideological change where Zuckerberg now seems to prioritize user freedom over the stringent measures initially sought to combat toxic content.
Read at WIRED
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