Meta to eliminate third-party fact-checking, UFC's Dana White added to its board

Meta is making significant changes to its content moderation practices, as announced by Mark Zuckerberg. The company is reversing its fact-checking program, which previously flagged misinformation and added disclaimers. Instead, Meta will now rely on user-generated notes, similar to the system used by X. Zuckerberg acknowledges that this change may result in less effective moderation but emphasizes the importance of free expression.

What major change did Meta announce regarding its fact-checking program?

How did the previous fact-checking program operate?

What system will Meta rely on instead of its previous moderation practices?

What does Mark Zuckerberg mean by 'catch a less bad stuff' in relation to the new policy?

What is the rationale behind Meta's decision to revert to a focus on free expression?