Why Meta’s Third-Party Fact-Checking Exit Isn’t Surprising—But Still Raises Questions

Last week, Meta announced it’s scrapping its long-touted third-party fact-checking (3PFC) program in favor of a “Community Notes” style system. At first glance, this might sound shocking. But if we trace the evolution of platform moderation since 2016, the bigger question becomes: Was 3PFC actually preventing misinformation in the first place? A Response That Fell […]