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Dems bash Meta for scrapping fact-checks: 'Genuflecting to Donald Trump'

The article discusses the backlash from Democrats against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, for its decision to remove fact-checking labels from posts related to elections and politics. This move is perceived as an attempt to appease former President Donald Trump, who has been critical of social media platforms for what he claims is censorship of conservative voices. Critics argue that by eliminating these fact-checks, Meta is undermining efforts to combat misinformation, especially crucial during election periods. The decision comes at a time when there is heightened scrutiny on how social media companies handle political content, with fears that it could lead to an increase in the spread of false information. Democrats and misinformation experts have expressed concerns that this could further erode public trust in social media as a reliable source of information.

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