Read the letter that 71 organizations have sent Mark Zuckerberg over changes in fact-checking policy

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, has long partnered with professional fact-checking organizations to combat misinformation on its platforms. However, a recent decision to replace third-party fact-checkers with a crowdsourced moderation model in the United States has drawn criticism from experts and stakeholders. As per reports, the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), a prominent group under the Poynter Institute, has led the charge against this move, emphasising its potential impact on the quality and reliability of information shared online. With 71 organizations already signing an open letter to Mark Zuckerberg, the debate underscores the global stakes of Meta’s policy changes.

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