Meta Just Put Misinformation on the Fast Track

Meta’s latest move is clear: fact-checkers are out, virality is in. By scrapping its U.S. fact-checking program while paying bonuses for engagement, the company is financially incentivizing misinformation. What could possibly go wrong?

Meta is phasing out third-party fact-checking in the U.S., replacing it with a crowdsourced system similar to X’s Community Notes. At the same time, it’s reviving a bonus program for viral content, meaning pages that spread falsehoods can now get paid.

Already, fake posts are spreading faster, including fabricated government policies and AI-generated clickbait. This shift benefits overseas misinformation networks, which have racked up millions of followers by pushing false political narratives.

• No more fact-check penalties, meaning misinformation spreads unchecked.
• Financial incentives for viral content, even if it’s fake.
• Overseas-run hoax pages are already gaming the system.

With misinformation now a profitable business model, how do we ensure truth wins in an algorithm-driven world?

Read the full article on TechCrunch.

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