Biden Condemns Meta’s End of Fact-Checking as Shameful
President Biden strongly condemned Meta’s decision to eliminate its fact-checking program, deeming it “shameful” and detrimental to the dissemination of truthful information. This follows Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement, citing pressure from the Biden administration as a contributing factor. Zuckerberg claims the administration’s requests to remove content were excessive and that the new user-driven system will replace fact-checking. Biden’s criticism echoes concerns raised by California Governor Newsom regarding the spread of misinformation.