CNN’s chief media analyst Brian Stelter tweeted that โfact-checkโ had become a dirty word. His tweet wasnโt just hyperboleโit was a diagnosis of a profound shift in the battle against fake news and disinformation. Stelterโs remark followed Metaโs announcement to…
Metaโs Decision to End Fact-Checking Sparks Concerns Ahead of Philippine Elections
Meta Platforms, Inc.โs decision to scrap its fact-checking program across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp has alarmed experts. They warned that Meta’s decision could amplify disinformation ahead of the Philippines’ midterm elections in May. Karl Patrick R. Mendoza, associate professor at…
