“We’re going to get back to our roots, and focus on reducing mistakes, simplifying our policies and restoring free expression on our platforms,” Zuckerberg stated. “More specifically, we’re going to get rid of fact-checkers and replace them with community notes, similar to X, starting in the U.S,” he added.
Meta clarified, in response to POLITICO, that fact-checking in the EU will remain unchanged for now. The company plans to review its content moderation obligations in the region before implementing any adjustments.
The decision comes as Meta and other major tech companies aim to align with the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
Meta has also bolstered its ties with the Republican Party by appointing a veteran Republican to oversee global policy and adding Dana White, a prominent Trump ally, to its board of directors.
