Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Appoints Trump Ally to Board

Mark Zuckerberg announces major policy shifts at Meta, aligning with President-elect Trump's administration and emphasizing 'free expression.'

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the termination of the company’s fact-checking program, replacing it with a 'Community Notes'-style system inspired by Elon Musk's X platform.
Dana White, UFC CEO and a prominent supporter of Donald Trump, has been appointed to Meta's board of directors, signaling closer ties to the incoming administration.
Meta has pledged a $1 million donation to Trump’s inaugural fund, with Zuckerberg personally meeting the president-elect at Mar-a-Lago following the election.
Joel Kaplan, Meta’s newly appointed Chief of Global Affairs, praised Trump’s commitment to 'free expression' and criticized previous content moderation policies as overly restrictive.
Zuckerberg defended the policy changes as a return to Meta’s 'roots,' citing concerns about political bias and trust erosion in the company’s previous moderation efforts.