# Meta Cuts Fact Checkers, Says Content Moderation Went ‘Too Far’

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/meta-cuts-fact-checkers-says-content-moderation-went-too-far/
- Published: 2025-01-19T09:30:42-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Image caption: The system was set up in 2016 to combat viral hoaxes. Image credit: David Paul Morris / Bloomberg. Article by Bloomberg News. ITPro Today – January 7, 2025. (Bloomberg) — Meta Platforms Inc. will end third-party fact checking on its social media platforms in the US, letting users comment on posts’ accuracy with a community notes system it said will promote free expression. Content moderation systems across the company’s platforms, which include Facebook, Instagram and Threads, have […] Click here to view original web page at www.itprotoday.com Curated by John Wysocki Chief Technical Officer See Full Bio