Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, announced revolutionary changes in content moderation. It means the end of censorship as we know it. Mark Zuckerberg announced that the platforms would quit fact-checkers services for a greater engagement of users in content moderation. The fresh function, called "Community notes", will be implemented first in the United States.
Changes in content moderation
Mark Zuckerberg reported that Meta intends to simplify the rules of operation of its platforms and reconstruct freedom of speech. This decision is simply a consequence to criticism related to online censorship. Errors in moderation affect millions of users. At Meta, they're trying to halt it.
The "Community notes" function will work like the tool utilized on the X portal (formerly Twitter). That means no more censorship. Users will be able to add context to posts to aid straighten out disinformation. Zuckerberg justified this change by expanding public opposition to censorship and the results of the U.S. presidential election.
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Cooperation with Trump administration. End of censorship
Meta's decision coincides with Donald Trump's swearing in as president. Zuckerberg expressed his willingness to cooperate with the fresh administration in the fight against global censorship pressure. He critically referred to regulations in Europe, which, in his opinion, limit the innovation of American technology companies.
Elon Musk, presently president of the fresh Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), praised Zuckerberg's move, calling it "cool".
A fresh Approach to Freedom of Speech
Changes in Meta policies are an crucial step towards restoring freedom of expression on social platforms. Experts note that the introduction of the "Community notes" may affect the way information is verified, giving more work to users.
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