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Meta's End of Fact-Checking Partnership Sparks Layoff Concerns Among Journalists

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Meta's End of Fact-Checking Partnership Sparks Layoff Concerns Among Journalists

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  • Meta has decided to end its fact-checking partnerships in the US, prompting concerns about layoffs among its partners.
  • Since 2016, Meta has provided over $100 million to organizations for fact-checking on its platforms, impacting their operational funding.
  • Lead Stories confirmed the reduction in staff due to revenue loss from the termination of its contract with Meta.
  • Major organizations like PolitiFact and Check Your Fact expressed uncertainty about the future of their operations.
  • Despite the cuts, organizations vowed to continue fact-checking independently and uphold journalistic standards.

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