Simon Wiesenthal Center 'deeply concerned' Meta ending fact-checking

(JNS) — The Simon Wiesenthal Center, a nonprofit based in Los Angeles, is “deeply concerned” that Facebook parent company Meta is discontinuing its fact-checking policy and relying more on users to say which posts they deem unfactual.

“This decision comes at a time of unprecedented surging antisemitism, particularly following the events of Oct. 7, making the rollback of critical safeguards exceedingly dangerous,” the center stated.

“This reckless move disregards the immense responsibility social media companies bear in protecting vulnerable communities and mitigating the spread of harmful and...