Meta will stop using U.S. fact-checkers and instead pay bonuses for viral content, risking a resurgence of false information. The company’s new Content Monetization program incentivizes high engagement posts, potentially amplifying misleading or fabricated stories. Experts warn this could diminish safeguards against hoaxes, recalling past instances where fake news thrived on the platform. Meta’s shift echoes a broader trend among social media platforms reducing content moderation.
https://www.propublica.org/article/facebook-meta-abandons-fact-checking-boosts-viral-content