Lawmakers in Brussels and London criticized Mark Zuckerberg's decision to scrap factcheckers in the US for platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Threads, describing it as quite frightening.
Chi Onwurah, the Labour MP, expressed concern over Meta's removal of factcheckers, stating that people have a right to be protected from the harmful effects of misinformation.
Meta's new reliance on users for fact-checking has drawn comparisons with X, raising alarms about increasing misinformation tied to elections and public health issues.
Maria Ressa warned of extremely dangerous times for journalism, democracy, and social media users, reflecting broader concerns about the implications of Meta's policy changes.
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