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🔥 An “it's not us, it's you” moment: Meta announces the end of direct peering with Deutsche Telekom (DT)! 🟥 Meta sees a serious red flag in their relationship with DT: “It is using its market power to put its subscribers in Germany behind a de facto paywall, potentially restricting their access to internet services that do not pay Deutsche Telekom.” 💔 We think the break-up letter might have read something like this: “Your recent behaviour has us questioning everything. Asking for money just to keep our traffic flowing? That’s not the Deutsche Telekom we fell in love with. We’ve tried to make it work, spending months in couples counselling (aka negotiations), but it seems you’re determined to put a price tag on our love. We've always believed in being open – on the Internet, that is. But your possessiveness is suffocating us. Trying to put our content behind a paywall? That's a major red flag. ” 🔗 Read Meta’s more serious press release: https://lnkd.in/e7T_aRyu #OpenInternet #BEREC #TelecomPolicy #EU #DigitalEU #DigitalNetworksAct #NetworkFees #FairShare #BetterRegulation #FutureTelecoms #WhitePaper #OpenInternet #NetNeutrality #peering #IPInterconnection #telecoms #EUpolicy #connectivity

Alan Soon on why Meta dropping its fact-checking "tool" does not... well, matter. My stand remains: We have to stop conflating social and media. This has dehumanised the role and function of each in public society. What's the alternative, then, you ask? Communicate using the ever-growing pool of communication tools we have at our disposal, including our basic senses—which we have somehow forgotten how to use, for those blessed with them—and accessible tech. Exercise your—again, innate and/or learnable—tools of discretion and discernment to decide which media platforms have proven most dedicated to supplying you with need-to-know facts and storytelling without a self-serving agenda. Consume selectively and moderately. They say you are what you eat. I say you are what you eat, how you eat, who you eat with and your dining etiquette. As with life, there is limited capacity at the dining table. Choose carefully who you invite to it and treat them as you would want to be treated. The same rule applies if you have been invited as a guest.

Meta’s fact-checking initiatives were never done in good faith — it was a token nod to the news industry. Meta’s advertising platforms are primed to ensure that emotionally charged posts get the most attention — factual or not. These fact-checking efforts were also unscaleable — social media news cycles are short and fast, making it difficult for any journalist to debunk lies as quickly as they appear. In the age of engagement-optimized generated AI content, this is an impossible fight. My worry is not so much about the loss of fact-checking newsrooms around the world, but something bigger in what Zuckerberg called a “cultural tipping point” toward “speech”: Meta now allows you to call gay people mentally ill. Or to say that Chinese people brought Covid everywhere. Or that women can’t get certain jobs because of their gender. And it gets worse: Meta will fight any government when it comes to national hate speech laws. “We’re going to work with President Trump to push back on governments around the world that are going after American companies and pushing to censor more,” said Zuckerberg. This is staggering.

#Meta on Tuesday announced sweeping changes to how it moderates content that will roll out in the coming months, including doing away with professional fact checking. Meta had hinted in its announcement about its content moderation policy changes on Tuesday morning that it would 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬, such as immigration and gender identity, and allow more political discussions. So my question from you is if you are in #digitalmarketing field, how do you consider these changes. Comment Below🙂 𝑷𝒍𝒖𝒔: If you want to read the full article, its link is given in the description. #metaupdate #update #2025

𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮’𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to eliminate fact-checking in the U.S. and loosen content moderation on Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and Threads) signals a worrying trend. This move reflects not just internal shifts but a broader alignment with regressive political pressures. 🔎 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴: ▪️ 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁-𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗱: Independent verification against misinformation is gone in the U.S. and under review for Europe. This opens the door to unchecked disinformation. ▪️ 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗱𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Meta is adopting a “community notes” model similar to X (formerly Twitter), which has proven vulnerable to manipulation and can amplify false narratives. ▪️ 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀: New guidelines allow harmful expressions targeting the LGBTQ+ community and women, legitimizing prejudice under the guise of "free speech." ▪️ 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗘𝗜 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀: Meta has scrapped its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team, abandoning commitments to representation and inclusivity in hiring. ⚡ 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀: ◽ 𝗘𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆: By tolerating hate speech, Meta risks creating toxic spaces where marginalized communities face increased harassment. ◽ 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Without fact-checkers, disinformation campaigns will thrive, undermining public trust in credible information. ◽ 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Although framed as a domestic pivot, the ripple effects of these policies will harm Meta’s billions of users worldwide. This isn’t just a policy change—it’s a surrender to regressive narratives that prioritize political appeasement over user safety and societal well-being. The timing, coinciding with political shifts in the U.S., raises concerns about Meta's motivations. As Michael McConnell of Meta’s oversight board observed, this decision “looks like buckling to political pressure.” It reflects parochial concerns, ignoring the broader global impact. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼? Hold platforms accountable. Advocate for robust regulations like the EU’s Digital Services Act (#DSA) and demand transparency in content moderation practices. Digital spaces shape society. Let’s ensure they remain inclusive, truthful, and safe for everyone. #misinformation #ethics #women #freedom #platform #diversity

#MarkZuckerberg speaks on the changes at Meta.. 1. Meta will be dumping their fact-checkers and will replace them with Community Notes. 2. Simplifying content policies to encourage more debate on issues like immigration and gender. 3. Meta will change how they enforce policies to reduce censorship and focus on people breaking the law instead. 4. Meta will start recommending political content again. 5. The trust and safety team will move from California to Texas to "promote free expression." 6. Zuckerberg says he will work with Trump to "push back on governments worldwide," including Europe.

📢 Major announcement from Mark Zuckerberg: Meta shifts its stance on free speech Key updates: 🔍 Ending traditional fact-checking programs and adopting a community-driven system like X’s Community Notes 🏢 Moving moderation teams from California to Texas for closer alignment with middle-ground American values 🫠 🌐 Addressing bias on topics like immigration and gender 🗣️ Prioritizing free speech, even if it means catching “less bad stuff” Love it or hate it, this marks a turning point in Silicon Valley’s approach to open dialogue. Thoughts?

In case you missed it, here’s an EDI news round-up: Meta has announced: -the end of several DEI initiatives -the removal of fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, citing political 'bias'. Since then, Meta’s founder has made comments like the one in the graphic. What does this mean for EDI? For society? For one, it reveals what anti-EDI and 'anti-woke' rhetoric often is: disinformation. It also highlights how much the conversation around EDI has shifted. Ten years ago, these comments would have seriously damaged Meta’s brand. Despite these setbacks, we can’t let them derail us. Inclusion and equity are still worth championing, and we can continue changing minds about what true belonging looks like. #Inclusion #Disability #Accessibility #Meta #DiversityAndAbility

In a bid to prioritize 'free expression' on Facebook, Meta has revised its policies, now permitting users to post content asserting that gay and trans people have mental illnesses. Meta unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its content moderation policies on 7th January. The company eliminated its fact-checking partnerships and dismantled speech restrictions concerning immigration, gender identity, and gender, which it characterizes as frequent subjects of political discourse and debate. Read More Here: https://lnkd.in/eYYvsYj6

Meta became the latest US company to roll back DEI programs, citing the changing “legal and policy landscape” around equity and inclusion. https://lnkd.in/eBTQm_Nd