Sen. Markwayne Mullin claimed that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with President-elect Trump before announcing the end of the fact-checking program.
The announcement aimed to shift towards a user-driven community notes system for content moderation.
Zuckerberg's decision is tied to the upcoming 2024 presidential election, emphasizing a return to prioritizing free speech.
Critics, especially from the Democratic Party, argue this change could facilitate misinformation spread on Meta platforms.
Meta has previously faced scrutiny for its content moderation policies, especially following the efforts to counter disinformation post-2016 elections.