"The end of this program represents a lack of transparency and a lack of the value of the work, the journalism, in the world and the work of fact checkers," said Natalia Leal, CEO of Agencia Lupa. This statement highlights how the cessation of professional fact-checking sends a troubling message about the importance of journalistic integrity and accountability in addressing misinformation.
"It pretty much built the global fact-checking industry into what it is right now," said Alan Duke, editor in chief and co-founder of Lead Stories. This emphasizes the significant role Meta played in developing fact-checking infrastructure globally and suggests a collapse of this hard-earned trust.
Duke expressed his shock over the abrupt decision, noting, "We signed a new contract to work with Meta in 2025 just two weeks ago only to wake up Tuesday to the news the program was being scrapped." This highlights the suddenness and lack of communication surrounding the program's cessation.
Meta's decision marks a stark reversal in the policies the company has crafted in recent years to address the spread of falsehoods, misleading claims, and manipulation. The shift underscores a growing disparity between the regulatory approaches in the U.S. and those in the EU and Brazil.
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