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Mark Zuckerberg 'smells the winds' of political change following Meta fact-check removal


Published on 2025-01-07 23:41:02 - MSN
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  • Investor and entrepreneur Steve Baxter claims Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg has "smelt the winds" of political change but emphasises a public apology is overdue.

Mark Zuckerberg has indicated a potential shift in Meta's approach to political content following the removal of a fact-checking feature on its platform. This change comes amidst growing criticism and regulatory scrutiny over how social media giants handle misinformation. The article discusses how Zuckerberg's comments suggest an openness to reevaluating Meta's policies on political speech, possibly influenced by recent political climates and public demand for less censorship. This move could be seen as an attempt to navigate the complex landscape of free speech versus content moderation, especially as political figures and users alike call for platforms to be less restrictive. The removal of the fact-checking feature, initially implemented to combat misinformation, has sparked debates on the balance between freedom of expression and the need to control the spread of false information.

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