Meta CMO Links Trump's Presidency to Shift Away from Fact-Checkers

Politics

1 year ago

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Credited from: BUSINESSINSIDER

Meta's chief marketing officer, Alex Schultz, attributes the company's decision to end its use of third-party fact-checkers to the influence of Donald Trump's presidency.
Meta will now rely on user-generated community notes instead of traditional fact-checking methods, signaling a shift in content moderation strategies.
The company plans to relocate some of its content moderation teams from California to Texas, aimed at addressing concerns over biased content censorship.
Schultz emphasized a notable shift in public sentiment toward censorship and free speech, which he believes influenced the timing of these changes.
While maintaining brand safety tools, Schultz noted Meta's commitment to ensuring advertisers are not caught in challenging positions regarding content moderation.