Facebook suspends RMIT FactLab after voice no campaigners criticise factchecker

Meta spokesperson says suspension was decided after voice opponents raised criticism and apparent lapse in accreditation

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Facebook has suspended a key factchecker which monitors and debunks online claims after repeated criticisms from Indigenous voice no campaign leaders and some conservative media outlets about the factchecker's work.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has temporarily suspended RMIT FactLab as one of the partner organisations for its factchecking program, which can slap warning or information labels on dubious content.

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