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A cartoon depicts a father and daughter having a conversation, with the father holding a phone and the daughter asking "dad where did you hear that." The Northern Star Editorial Board believes Meta ending their third party fact-checking policy is disappointing and will lead to more misinformation being spread around. (Amanda Giron | Northern Star)

Editorial: Meta’s new fact-checking policy is disappointing

By The Northern Star Editorial Board | January 29, 2025

On Jan. 7, Meta announced it was changing its third-party fact-checking policy to user-written community notes on its social media platforms.  In the age of misinformation and disinformation, fact-checking is incredibly important, and Meta ending...