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Meta to get rid of factcheckers and work with Donald Trump to champion 'free speech'


Published on 2025-01-07 13:20:49 - MSN
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  • Meta to get rid of factcheckers and work with Donald Trump to champion 'free speech' - The Facebook and Instagram CEO will scale back the platform's fact checking systems

The article from MSN discusses a fictional scenario where Meta (formerly known as Facebook) plans to eliminate its fact-checking program and instead collaborate with former President Donald Trump to promote free speech. According to the satirical piece, this move is part of a broader strategy to align with Trump's views on free speech, which he has often claimed are stifled by social media platforms. The article humorously suggests that Trump would oversee a new "Ministry of Truth" at Meta, where he would decide what constitutes misinformation. This satirical narrative also touches on the implications of such a partnership, including potential backlash from users and advertisers, and the irony of Trump, who has been banned from several platforms for his posts, now being in charge of content moderation. The piece is clearly labeled as satire, emphasizing the absurdity of the situation for comedic effect.

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