The co-chair of Meta’s oversight board, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, is worried about Meta’s decision to stop using fact-checkers and how it will impact minority groups.
She mentioned concerns about hate speech affecting the LGBTQ+ community and others, but Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended the move as supporting free expression.
Some criticize this change, saying it could lead to harmful outcomes. Others see it as promoting free speech on Meta’s platforms.
The departure of Sir Nick Clegg and changes in fact-checking practices are raising questions about Meta’s intentions, with some suggesting they want to align more closely with the Trump administration.
Despite the risks involved, Meta believes the new strategy will reduce accidental content removal but might lead to an advertiser exodus due to concerns about brand safety.
Vocabulary List:
- Oversight /ˈoʊ.vɚ.saɪt/ (noun): The act of overseeing or supervising a process or organization.
- Impact /ˈɪm.pækt/ (noun/verb): The strong effect or influence that something has.
- Hate speech /heɪt spiːch/ (noun): Speech that attacks discriminates or promotes violence against a particular group.
- Criticize /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.saɪz/ (verb): To express disapproval of something.
- Align /əˈlaɪn/ (verb): To change something to be in line with a standard or agreement.
- Advertiser /ˈæd.vɚ.taɪ.zɚ/ (noun): A person or company that advertises products or services.
