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What Does a Fact-Check-Free Facebook Mean for Trump's America?


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Published in Media and Entertainment on Wednesday, January 22nd 2025 at 9:44 GMT by Washingtonian   Print publication without navigation

  • "Facebook is preparing to run a very interesting social experiment here," says a University of Virginia expert.

The article from Washingtonian discusses the implications of a "fact-check-free" environment on social media, particularly focusing on how this could affect former President Donald Trump's influence and the broader political landscape in America. It explores the potential consequences of removing fact-checking mechanisms from platforms like Facebook, suggesting that without these checks, misinformation could proliferate more easily. This scenario could empower Trump and similar figures by allowing them to disseminate unfiltered messages to their followers, potentially swaying public opinion, elections, and policy-making with unchecked claims. The piece also touches on the debate over free speech versus the need for truth in public discourse, highlighting concerns about the erosion of trust in media and institutions, and the possible rise in polarization and conspiracy theories.

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[ https://www.washingtonian.com/2025/01/22/what-does-a-fact-check-free-facebook-mean-for-trumps-america/ ]

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