Nick Clegg defends Meta’s removal of Facebook and Instagram factcheckers
by Heather Stewart in Davos from Technology | The Guardian on (#6TR3N)
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Nick Clegg has given a robust defence of Meta's decision to downgrade moderation on its social media platforms and get rid of factcheckers.
The changes on Facebook, Instagram and Threads, which also included moves to promote more political content, were announced by the chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, earlier this month.
As he prepares to depart the tech company after six years to make way for the more Donald Trump-friendly Joel Kaplan, Clegg denied that Meta was downgrading its commitment to truth.