Biden Slams Meta's Move to Axe US Fact-Checkers

CosmicTaco · 2025-01-12T11:52:45.975400+05:30

- President Joe Biden criticized Meta's decision to fire US fact-checkers, calling it “really shameful” and contrary to American values. - Mark Zuckerberg defended the move, accusing the Biden administration of pressuring Meta to censor anti-vaccine content. - The decision aligns Meta more closely with the MAGA agenda, raising concerns about the influence of billionaires on media policies. Source: [Salon](https://www.salon.com/2025/01/11/the-truth-matters-biden-and-zuckerberg-trade-criticisms-after-meta-fact-checking/), [Wired](https://www.wired.com/story/hispanic-fact-checkers-react-meta-disinformation/)

President Joe Biden criticized Meta's decision to fire US fact-checkers, calling it “really shameful” and contrary to American values.
Mark Zuckerberg defended the move, accusing the Biden administration of pressuring Meta to censor anti-vaccine content.
The decision aligns Meta more closely with the MAGA agenda, raising concerns about the influence of billionaires on media policies.

Source: Salon, Wired