Zuckerberg's revolution: Meta returns to freedom of expression!

Zuckerberg's revolution: Meta returns to freedom of expression!

The Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced far-reaching changes to Meta's moderation guidelines on Tuesday, which also affect Facebook and Instagram. As of now, the company will abolish its previous fact check program, which has been carried out with external partners since 2016. Instead, a solution controlled by the community, similar to the “Community Notes” of X (formerly Twitter), is introduced. Zuckerberg said this was necessary to reduce mistakes and restore freedom on the platforms, as Exxpress.at . This decision follows numerous controversy about the moderation of online content and real policy that has developed in recent years.

In a video on Facebook, Zuckerberg explained that the changes against the background of the last US presidential election can be viewed as a "cultural turning point". He plans to simplify the regulations and to remove previous restrictions, especially in sensitive areas such as migration and gender issues. According to Zuckerberg, these topics are "no longer in accordance with public opinion" and would hinder the use of the platforms. The company also revises its moderation strategies by only checking minor violations after user complaints. The algorithms should also only intervene in the event of more serious violations, such as reported.