#Socialites, get a load of this. On this Tuesday morning, CEO Mark Zuckerberg dropped a bombshell regarding the company’s moderation policies and announced that it will be gearing up for a “free speech” era.
Zuckerberg said he’s throwing out the old fact-checking program and replacing it with something fresh: a community-driven system that echoes X’s Community Notes. The idea is to bring the power back to the people, simplifying policies and aiming to cut down on those pesky mistakes. In a video statement, Zuckerberg declared, “fact checkers have just been too politically biased and have destroyed more trust than they’ve created, especially in the US.”
So, is this new approach gonna work? Meta seems to think so. In their words, “We’ve seen this approach work on X – where they empower their community to decide when posts are potentially misleading and need more context.” They believe this will help folks get the information they need without the heavy-handed bias they’ve been dealing with.
But wait, there’s more. Meta is also loosening up restrictions around sensitive topics like immigration and gender identity, and they’re planning to reintroduce political content across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. This time, they’re promising a more personalized touch.
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Now, don’t get it twisted—Meta will still rely on automated moderation for the serious stuff, like terrorism and child exploitation. However, for those less severe violations, they’re handing the reins over to the community. That means if you see something off, it’s up to you to report it before Meta jumps in.
In a significant overhaul, many of Meta’s automated systems for predicting policy violations are also being tossed out the window. “These changes are an attempt to return to the commitment to free expression that Mark Zuckerberg set out in his Georgetown speech,” the company stated.
