"We're going to get rid of fact-checkers (that) have just been too politically biased and have destroyed more trust than they've created, especially in the US," Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a post.
Instead, Meta platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, "would use community notes similar to X (formerly Twitter), starting in the US," he added.
Meta's surprise announcement echoed long-standing complaints made by Trump's Republican Party and X owner Elon Musk about fact-checking, which many conservatives see as censorship.
They argue that fact-checking programs target right-wing voices, which has led to proposed laws in states like Florida and Texas to limit content moderation.
“This is cool,” Musk posted on his X platform after the announcement.
The shift came as the 40-year-old tycoon has been making efforts to reconcile with Trump since his election in November, including donating $1 million to his inauguration fund.
Trump has been a harsh critic of Meta and Zuckerberg for years, accusing the company of bias against him and threatening to retaliate against the tech billionaire once back in office.
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Comelec holds mock polls in 30 barangays
To better prepare for the May 12 elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will hold mock polls today in 30 barangays across the country.
Trade gap widens to $54.2 B in 2024
As imports pick up while exports continue to drop
The right information
In the Information Age, children can access a mountain of materials about sex online.
Pinoy power at Southeast Asia's biggest art fair
Filipino artists flexed their star-power in Singapore over the weekend at Art SG 2025, the biggest art fair in Southeast Asia.
Bangkok air pollution forces 352 schools to close
Air pollution in the Thai capital forced the closure of more than 350 schools on Friday, city authorities said, the highest number in five years.
Comelec may compel bets to attend debates
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing a resolution that will require candidates to attend debates in order to help voters make informed choices in the May 12 polls.
NEDA: Economy in good shape despite missing targets
Even if the Philippines is likely to miss its growth targets for 2024, it still remains on track in reducing poverty and taming inflation while its economy continues to fare better than its neighbors in Asia, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said yesterday.
Bersamin: BBM not blocking impeach move vs Sara
President Marcos is not interfering with the constitutional mandate of Congress, but was simply expressing his personal stance in discouraging lawmakers from impeaching his ally-turned-arch foe Vice President Sara Duterte, according to Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.
Judge issues TRO on Trump's birthright citizenship order
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's executive order denying US citizenship to the children of parents living in the country illegally, calling it \"blatantly unconstitutional.\"
Ang-See calls for fair probe on ‘Chinese spy’
Teresita Ang See, a prominent figure in Filipino-Chinese community relations, has issued a statement addressing the arrest of Deng Yuanqing, a Chinese national accused of espionage.
