Facebook Bans Vaccine Hoax Researchers, Blames FTC

Members of a New York University research team studying political advertising and COVID-19 misinformation on Facebook found their accounts suspended this week.

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Meta Axes Third-Party Fact Checkers in Time for Second Trump Term

Free Press’ Nora Benavidez said that “Zuckerberg is one of many billionaires who are cozying up to dangerous demagogues like Trump.”
Tech Watchdogs Warn Meta's Decision Could Cause Surge in Disinformation

Several groups condemned the decision, warning of the potential for a surge in disinformation.
Meta Is Following X's Playbook on Fact Checking. Here's What It Means for You

Meta’s move will make it harder for social-media users to distinguish fact from fiction.

Facebook Bans Vaccine Hoax Researchers, Blames FTC

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