Meta has removed fact checking. Why?

<p>Yesterday, Meta announced major changes to its social media moderation policies, including removing independent fact-checking moderators.&nbsp; Fact-checkers have been used to filter misinformation on Meta&rsquo;s platforms &ndash; Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp &ndash; since 2016. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said removing fact-checkers will help &ldquo;restore free expression&rdquo; for millions of users. In today's deep dive, we explain what this will mean for users on Meta's platforms.</p> <p>Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski<br />Producer:&nbsp;Orla&nbsp;Maher</p> <p>Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click &lsquo;follow&rsquo; on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.</p> <p>The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent.</p> <p><strong>Want more from TDA?<br /></strong><a href="https://thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/">Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter</a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thedailyaus">Subscribe to The Daily Aus&rsquo; YouTube Channel</a></p> <p><strong>Have feedback for us?<br /></strong>We&rsquo;re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you&rsquo;ve got feedback, we&rsquo;re all ears.&nbsp;<a href="https://thedailyaus.typeform.com/to/D0EhJI4S">Tell us here</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>