{"id":3121,"date":"2025-04-10T19:35:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T19:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intnews.it\/?p=3121"},"modified":"2025-10-20T15:28:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T15:28:45","slug":"meta-ends-fact-checking-community-notes-are-coming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intnews.it\/en\/meta-ends-fact-checking-community-notes-are-coming\/","title":{"rendered":"Meta Ends Fact-Checking: Community Notes Are Coming"},"content":{"rendered":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"src=\"https:\/\/iframe.mediadelivery.net\/embed\/511677\/780c1990-f827-41ea-8aef-0ffbf7aa5a27\" loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer;gyroscope;encrypted-media;picture-in-picture;\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After years of working with third-party fact-checking organizations, Meta has announced the shutdown of its fact-checking program in the United States. This move marks a major shift in how the platform handles information, turning toward a more participatory approach: the arrival of \u201cCommunity Notes,\u201d inspired by the system already used on X (formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Shift Toward a Collaborative Model<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In place of traditional fact-checking, Meta plans to experiment with a system of user-generated \u201cnotes\u201d designed to counter misinformation more directly and collaboratively. This feature will allow users to add context to public posts, flagging potentially misleading or incomplete information and supporting their comments with credible sources. Notes will only appear if a diverse group of reviewers agrees on their helpfulness, aiming to reduce bias and abuse of the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision comes at a particularly sensitive time, with the 2024 U.S. presidential elections approaching, raising questions about the effectiveness of the new approach in combating viral misinformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AI Integration, New Features, and Privacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, Meta is expanding its AI assistant across all its platforms. Following its debut on <strong>WhatsApp<\/strong>, Meta\u2019s intelligent assistant \u2013 <strong>Meta AI<\/strong> \u2013 is now available on <strong>Instagram<\/strong>, <strong>Facebook<\/strong>, and <strong>Messenger<\/strong>, powered by the new <strong>LLaMA3.2<\/strong> language model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The assistant can be accessed through the messaging sections of the apps: on <strong>Instagram<\/strong>, it appears in the direct message search bar; on <strong>Facebook<\/strong>, it can be launched via the main app or directly from Messenger. To use it, users must have the latest version of the app installed on <strong>Android<\/strong> or <strong>iOS<\/strong> devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meta AI can answer questions, offer personalized suggestions, share motivational quotes, assist with writing, translating text, and planning activities. However, it currently does not support image generation or integration with external apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Full Mobile Experience, Limited Browser Use<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The user experience is optimized for smartphones. When accessed via web browsers, several limitations remain: on <strong>Facebook web<\/strong>, for example, Meta AI chat may be unavailable, and on <strong>Instagram desktop<\/strong>, interaction is limited to viewing only, with no ability to send messages. Additionally, some features available on WhatsApp \u2013 like forwarding messages from other conversations \u2013 are missing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Data Protection and AI Training<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meta has clarified that the AI assistant cannot access users\u2019 private content. However, interactions may be used to improve the system outside of the European Union. Public content shared on Meta\u2019s platforms can contribute to AI training. Users can delete chat histories at any time, and to permanently remove collected data, an official form must be submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Double Challenge for Meta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Between rolling out its AI assistant and scaling back fact-checking, Meta seems to be betting on increased user responsibility. However, this strategy raises complex issues around privacy, effectiveness, and controlling misinformation\u2014especially with major events like the U.S. elections on the horizon. The success of this new phase will depend on system transparency, the quality of user-generated information, and the AI&#8217;s ability to support\u2014rather than replace\u2014critical thinking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After years of working with third-party fact-checking organizations, Meta has announced the shutdown of its fact-checking program in the United States. 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