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Meta Platforms, the tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram, has made a bold move by dismantling its third-party fact-checking program in the U.S.
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January 1, 2025JanuaryIn early 2025, Meta ended its third-party fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram....