Meta is getting rid of fact checkers in favor of a ‘community notes’ system similar to X, Mark Zuckerberg says, citing desire to embrace free speech

Meta plans to replace fact checkers with "Community Notes," CEO Mark Zuckerberg says, citing a move towards "free expression"

Meta is ending fact-checking and removing restrictions on speech on Facebook and Instagram, a move Zuckerberg called an attempt to restore free expression

Meta said it would end its fact-checking program and rely instead on Facebook and Instagram users to add notes or corrections to posts.

Meta is scrapping its fact checking program and replacing it with a Community Notes program similar to the model used by Elon Musk’s X.