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Meta’s Oversight Board Rebukes Company Over Policy Overhaul
Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board on Wednesday sharply rebuked the Facebook and Instagram owner over a policy overhaul in January that cut fact-checking. The board, which operates independently but is funded by Meta, urged the world's biggest social media company to assess “potential adverse effects” of the changes, put in place just before US ...
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The Dynamics That Polarise Us On Social Media Are About To Get A Lot Worse
Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Instead of relying on independent third-party factcheckers, Meta will now emulate Elon Musks X (formerly Twitter).
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Explained: How Meta's Fact-Checking Programme Works
Internet giant Meta's fact-checking programme aims to counter false information on its social platforms -- Facebook, Instagram and Threads -- with the help of media organisations, including AFP.
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Global Network Warns Of "Real World Harm" If Meta Ends Fact-Checking
There will be "real-world harm" if Meta expands its decision to scrap fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, a global network warned Thursday while disputing Mark Zuckerberg's claim such moderation amounts to censorship.
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"This Is Cool": Elon Musk On Meta's Decision To End Fact-Checking In US
Elon Musk on Tuesday praised the decision by fellow billionaire Mark Zuckerberg to end fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the US.
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Meta Collaborates With PTI to Expand Its Third-Party Fact-Checking Programme in India
Meta has joined hands with the Press Trust of India (PTI) to mitigate viral misinformation on its platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Threads. As a part of the collaboration, PTI will become an independent fact-checker for the company and help in identifying, reviewing, and rating misinformation. With this move, Meta now has part...
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Facebook to Reconsider Donald Trump’s Suspension in January 2023
Facebook has no plans to reinstate Trump's account following the former president's announcement that he will seek a second term in the White House, the company confirmed Wednesday. Trump was kicked off Facebook following the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.
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Biden Dozed Off During Meet With Israel PM, Netanyahu Suggests In Video
Israel's former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested in a Facebook video posted on Sunday that US President Joe Biden had fallen asleep when meeting the new Israeli leader Naftali Bennett last month.
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Facebook Explains Three-Part Misinformation Strategy, in the Face of Credibility Crisis
Facebook on Thursday hosted a press briefing to detail measures it takes to reduce the circulation of misinformation on its platform. The latest attempt, however, comes at a time when the credibility of the US company is at an all-time low.
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"Misleading Claim": Government On Video Shared By Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
The government today flagged a Facebook post shared by Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and dismissed her "misleading claim" that "Railways has accepted a private firm's stamp".
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Zuckerberg Distances Facebook From Twitter in Trump Fight
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg took pains to distance his company from Twitter and its fight with US President Donald Trump on Thursday, as the White House moved to scrap a law protecting social media companies.
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Facebook Steps Up Fight Against COVID-19 Misinformation With New Tool
The new service goes beyond warnings that Facebook says it slapped on about 40 million posts related to the virus in March alone, following reviews of the posts by independent fact-checkers such as AFP.
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Facebook to Pilot a New Fact Checking Programme With Community Reviewers
Facebook's new fact checking programme will have community reviewers work as researchers to find information that can contradict the most obvious online hoaxes or corroborate other claims.
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Disinformation Helped Kill Martin Luther King, His Daughter Tells Facebook
Disinformation campaigns helped lead to the assassination of Martin Luther King, the daughter of the US civil rights champion said on Thursday after the head of Facebook said social media should not fact check political advertisements.
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Facebook Fact-Checks Fake Viral Video Of "Drunk" Nancy Pelosi
Facebook has decided to show fact-check results of a viral tampered video, instead of removing it,slowed down intentionally to show US Speaker Nancy Pelosi talk in a slurred tongue.
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Meta’s Oversight Board Rebukes Company Over Policy Overhaul
Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board on Wednesday sharply rebuked the Facebook and Instagram owner over a policy overhaul in January that cut fact-checking. The board, which operates independently but is funded by Meta, urged the world's biggest social media company to assess “potential adverse effects” of the changes, put in place just before US ...
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The Dynamics That Polarise Us On Social Media Are About To Get A Lot Worse
Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Instead of relying on independent third-party factcheckers, Meta will now emulate Elon Musks X (formerly Twitter).
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Explained: How Meta's Fact-Checking Programme Works
Internet giant Meta's fact-checking programme aims to counter false information on its social platforms -- Facebook, Instagram and Threads -- with the help of media organisations, including AFP.
-
Global Network Warns Of "Real World Harm" If Meta Ends Fact-Checking
There will be "real-world harm" if Meta expands its decision to scrap fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, a global network warned Thursday while disputing Mark Zuckerberg's claim such moderation amounts to censorship.
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"This Is Cool": Elon Musk On Meta's Decision To End Fact-Checking In US
Elon Musk on Tuesday praised the decision by fellow billionaire Mark Zuckerberg to end fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the US.
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Meta Collaborates With PTI to Expand Its Third-Party Fact-Checking Programme in India
Meta has joined hands with the Press Trust of India (PTI) to mitigate viral misinformation on its platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Threads. As a part of the collaboration, PTI will become an independent fact-checker for the company and help in identifying, reviewing, and rating misinformation. With this move, Meta now has part...
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Facebook to Reconsider Donald Trump’s Suspension in January 2023
Facebook has no plans to reinstate Trump's account following the former president's announcement that he will seek a second term in the White House, the company confirmed Wednesday. Trump was kicked off Facebook following the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.
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Biden Dozed Off During Meet With Israel PM, Netanyahu Suggests In Video
Israel's former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested in a Facebook video posted on Sunday that US President Joe Biden had fallen asleep when meeting the new Israeli leader Naftali Bennett last month.
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Facebook Explains Three-Part Misinformation Strategy, in the Face of Credibility Crisis
Facebook on Thursday hosted a press briefing to detail measures it takes to reduce the circulation of misinformation on its platform. The latest attempt, however, comes at a time when the credibility of the US company is at an all-time low.
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"Misleading Claim": Government On Video Shared By Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
The government today flagged a Facebook post shared by Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and dismissed her "misleading claim" that "Railways has accepted a private firm's stamp".
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Zuckerberg Distances Facebook From Twitter in Trump Fight
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg took pains to distance his company from Twitter and its fight with US President Donald Trump on Thursday, as the White House moved to scrap a law protecting social media companies.
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Facebook Steps Up Fight Against COVID-19 Misinformation With New Tool
The new service goes beyond warnings that Facebook says it slapped on about 40 million posts related to the virus in March alone, following reviews of the posts by independent fact-checkers such as AFP.
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Facebook to Pilot a New Fact Checking Programme With Community Reviewers
Facebook's new fact checking programme will have community reviewers work as researchers to find information that can contradict the most obvious online hoaxes or corroborate other claims.
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Disinformation Helped Kill Martin Luther King, His Daughter Tells Facebook
Disinformation campaigns helped lead to the assassination of Martin Luther King, the daughter of the US civil rights champion said on Thursday after the head of Facebook said social media should not fact check political advertisements.
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Facebook Fact-Checks Fake Viral Video Of "Drunk" Nancy Pelosi
Facebook has decided to show fact-check results of a viral tampered video, instead of removing it,slowed down intentionally to show US Speaker Nancy Pelosi talk in a slurred tongue.
