Meta’s Shift Away from Fact-Checking: A Dangerous Precedent?

@Kelvin Kariuki <[email protected]> i agree with you it appears to
be a cost cutting issues considering the legal issues like the ongoing
court case in Kenya.

Best Regards

On Wed, Jan 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM Kelvin Kariuki via KICTANet <
[email protected]> wrote:

> The *”We are the Media Now!”* narrative by Elon Musk seems to be more
> embraced by the masses now than having *”Middle Men”* determine what
> should or should not be said.
>
> Both methods have their strengths and weaknesses, as Cherie has pointed
> out in the article, but a *50/50 middle ground* with both methods applied
> in my view will be *most ideal and sustainable.*
>
> Or is it just a *cost-cutting move* by Zuckerberg like Elon did with the
> Twitter Team?
>
> On Wed, Jan 8, 2025 at 9:33 AM David Indeje via KICTANet <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Dear Listers,
>>
>> Meta’s recent decision to replace its third-party fact-checking program
>> with a “Community Notes” system has sent shockwaves through the tech world
>> and raised serious concerns about the future of online discourse.
>>
>> While CEO Mark Zuckerberg frames this shift as a return to “foundational
>> principles of free speech,” critics argue that it prioritizes unchecked
>> freedom over responsible content moderation.
>>
>> This move has significant implications, including:
>>
>>
>> – Increased Risk of Misinformation
>> – Heightened Concerns Over Hate Speech
>> – Potential for Political Manipulation
>>
>> Cherie Oyier, Programs Officer-Women’s Digital Rights, KICTANet says this
>> shift away from responsible content moderation poses a serious threat to
>> the integrity of online discourse and raises critical questions about the
>> role of technology companies in upholding democratic values.
>> www.kictanet.or.ke/meta-ditches-fact-checkers-sparks-global-debate-on-free-speech/
>>
>>
>>
>> *Kind Regards,*
>>
>> *David Indeje*
>>
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