Mark Zuckerberg has announced plans to overhaul fact-checking on his social media platforms, replacing human reviewers with a community-driven system similar to Twitter’s “X” platform. The move aims to prioritize “civic content” – or political content – and reduce restrictions on topics such as immigration and gender.
Zuckerberg claims that the current approach is out of touch with mainstream discourse, while citing concerns about misinformation from legacy media and government pressure for censorship. However, critics argue that Zuckerberg’s own policies have contributed to the problems he now seeks to address.
By framing his changes as a return to “our roots around free expression,” Zuckerberg aims to paint himself as having been right all along. As Meta’s founder and majority shareholder, Zuckerberg holds significant power, making him nearly unaccountable. The move has been met with praise from Donald Trump and the incoming administration, but its implications for free speech and censorship remain uncertain.
Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/01/mark-zuckerberg-free-expression/681238