Meta Retains Role in Bavaria's Anti-Fake-News Alliance Despite U.S. Policy Shift

Bavaria's Digital Minister Fabian Mehring confirms continued collaboration with Meta after assurances that European fact-checking protocols remain unchanged for now.

• Mark Zuckerberg's Meta announced plans to phase out professional fact-checking in the U.S., pivoting to a user-driven 'Community Notes' system.
• European Meta representatives assured Bavaria's Digital Minister Fabian Mehring that no immediate changes to fact-checking practices will occur in Europe.
• The Bayern-Allianz, a coalition combating online disinformation, will continue its partnership with Meta but plans to reassess if Meta's policies align more closely with Elon Musk's X platform in the future.
• Meta has yet to finalize a strategy for implementing its 'Community Notes' system outside the U.S., leaving current European fact-checking practices intact for now.
• Mehring emphasized the importance of monitoring Meta's developments closely, warning that any significant policy shifts could jeopardize its role in the alliance.

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