Is the era of politically biased “fact-checkers” coming to a close?
On Jan. 7, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made an announcement that was met with surprise and more than a little skepticism. Speaking via video posted online, Zuckerberg revealed plans to end the “fact-checking” programs that have operated across Meta platforms, which include Facebook and Instagram, since 2016. The Facebook founder explained, “We’re going to get back to our roots and focus on reducing mistakes, simplifying our policies and restoring free expression on our platforms.” That last clause was at least encouraging – a tacit admission that his social media platforms have indeed been stifling free speech for years and calling it fact-checking.
There has been an ongoing debate for some time over the politicization of censorship. Elected
