Facebook Shuts Down Machine Learning Systems for Identifying Viral Hoaxes
Briefly

Meta's decision to deactivate its machine learning systems for spotting misinformation represents a significant regression in its commitment to curbing the spread of dangerous fake narratives, despite previous effectiveness of over 90% in limiting viral misinformation.
The head of Global Policy at Meta suggested that the company is focused on reducing content demotions, claiming that the automated misinformation-limiting programs unjustly restricted too much content, which raises serious concerns about the impact of this shift on public discourse.
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