On Meta following X...

 

Good afternoon, You may have recently seen the news about Meta announcing it will eliminate its third-party fact-checking program to “restore free expression” and move to a “Community Notes” model, similar to the system that exists on Elon Musk’s platform X. CCDH has done research on how X's policies have contributed to rises in hate speech and bullying it its platform, and our organisation believes it could take a look at this and how Meta adhering to this, could shape the social media landscape even more.  Our CEO, Imran Ahmed, has issued a statement on that matter and would be more than happy to chat further if necessary.  “By abandoning its fact-checking program in favor of a discredited 'community notes' system, Meta is turbocharging the spread of unchallenged online lies, worsening the spread of hate, and creating more risks to our communities, democracy, public health, and the safety of our kids.  Meta is now saying it’s up to you to spot the lies on its platforms, and that it’s not their problem if you can’t tell the difference, even if those lies, hate, or scams end up hurting you.  Rather than stepping up to the challenge of responsible platform governance, Meta is retreating from accountability. This is huge step back for online safety, transparency, and accountability, and it could have terrible offline consequences in the form of real-world harm.”  Imran Ahmed, Founder and CEO, CCDH    Center for Countering Digital Hate · 1250 Connecticut Ave NW · Center For Countering Digital Hate · Washington, DC 20036-2603 · USA