Testing Begins for Community Notes on Facebook, Instagram and Threads
(about.fb.com)
In January, Meta announced that we will end our third party fact checking program and move to a crowd-sourced Community Notes approach, starting in the United States. On March 18th, we will begin testing this new approach by allowing contributors from our community to write and rate notes on content across Facebook, Instagram and Threads.
In January, Meta announced that we will end our third party fact checking program and move to a crowd-sourced Community Notes approach, starting in the United States. On March 18th, we will begin testing this new approach by allowing contributors from our community to write and rate notes on content across Facebook, Instagram and Threads.
I am building an app to fight propaganda online. Need your help
(ycombinator.com)
So long story short I was recently bombarded with an insane amounts of right-wing propaganda online and Russian bots so I decided I can somehow simplify the validation of the facts that are posted by people online.
So long story short I was recently bombarded with an insane amounts of right-wing propaganda online and Russian bots so I decided I can somehow simplify the validation of the facts that are posted by people online.
Microsoft cuts ties with USAID-funded "fact-checking" outfit NewsGuard
(centrist.nz)
Microsoft has quietly severed ties with NewsGuard, a left-wing fact-checking outfit that has helped advertisers blacklist conservative media.
Microsoft has quietly severed ties with NewsGuard, a left-wing fact-checking outfit that has helped advertisers blacklist conservative media.
Google won't comply with EU fact-checking law
(engadget.com)
Google has told the EU it will not comply with a forthcoming fact-checking law, according to a copy of a letter obtained by Axios.
Google has told the EU it will not comply with a forthcoming fact-checking law, according to a copy of a letter obtained by Axios.
The Making of Community Notes (2024)
(asteriskmag.com)
The team that built X’s Community Notes talks about their design process and the philosophy behind their approach to combatting false information on the platform.
The team that built X’s Community Notes talks about their design process and the philosophy behind their approach to combatting false information on the platform.
The Making of Community Notes
(asteriskmag.com)
The team that built X’s Community Notes talks about their design process and the philosophy behind their approach to combatting false information on the platform.
The team that built X’s Community Notes talks about their design process and the philosophy behind their approach to combatting false information on the platform.
LA wildfires disinformation reveals limits of fact-checking
(weaponizedspaces.substack.com)
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, announced last week that it is ending its fact-checking initiative and following in the footsteps of X (formerly Twitter) in implementing a community notes feature in place of professional fact-checkers.
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, announced last week that it is ending its fact-checking initiative and following in the footsteps of X (formerly Twitter) in implementing a community notes feature in place of professional fact-checkers.
Global fact-checkers were disappointed, not surprised, Meta ended its program
(restofworld.org)
Meta’s fact-checking partners around the world are disappointed — but not surprised — by Facebook’s move to do away with fact-checking by trained teams.
Meta’s fact-checking partners around the world are disappointed — but not surprised — by Facebook’s move to do away with fact-checking by trained teams.
Open letter to Mark Zuckerberg from the fact-checkers, nine years later
(poynter.org)
As Meta announces end to U.S. fact-checking, program partners warn of a setback for accuracy online and potential global consequences
As Meta announces end to U.S. fact-checking, program partners warn of a setback for accuracy online and potential global consequences
Meta scrapped factcheckers because systems were 'too complex'
(theguardian.com)
The co-chair of Meta’s oversight board has said the company’s systems have become “too complex” after it decided to scrap factcheckers, as the chief executive of Elon Musk’s X welcomed the decision.
The co-chair of Meta’s oversight board has said the company’s systems have become “too complex” after it decided to scrap factcheckers, as the chief executive of Elon Musk’s X welcomed the decision.
Meta replaces fact-checking with X-style community notes
(apnews.com)
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said Tuesday it’s scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with Community Notes written by users similar to the model used by Elon Musk’s social media platform X.
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said Tuesday it’s scrapping its third-party fact-checking program and replacing it with Community Notes written by users similar to the model used by Elon Musk’s social media platform X.
Ending our third party fact-checking program and moving to Community Notes model
(about.fb.com)
Meta’s platforms are built to be places where people can express themselves freely. That can be messy. On platforms where billions of people can have a voice, all the good, bad and ugly is on display. But that’s free expression.
Meta’s platforms are built to be places where people can express themselves freely. That can be messy. On platforms where billions of people can have a voice, all the good, bad and ugly is on display. But that’s free expression.