This week, Meta - the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads - announced that they will stop using third-party fact-checkers on their platforms. This is a clear effort by Mark Zuckerberg and Meta to appease Trump before he has even taken office. Trump and Republicans have routinely complained about fact-checking on social media because the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories have usually worked to their advantage. We should ask ourselves if Mr. Zuckerberg would have made this decision if Donald Trump had lost the election.
Read my full statement HERE.