Meta Won't Save Us
Dropping third-party fact-checkers on Facebook is the latest example of the demise of Gatekeepers, a trend that leaves humanity to its own devices. Humanity's response: "Let me lie and be lied to."
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Meta today announced changes to its content moderation practices. Before I give you some informed insights about what this means for our country and culture, here are 10 bottom lines gleaned from the coverage:
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