Prince Harry, Meghan Markle criticize Meta’s decision to end fact-checking, label it ‘deeply deceptive’
foxnews.comPrince Harry and Meghan Markle are slamming Meta’s decision to kill fact-checking on social media apps Facebook and Instagram.
On Monday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex took to the website of their charitable Archewell Foundation to call out the company’s newest policy change led by Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg.
Meta’s other platforms include Threads and WhatsApp. "It doesn’t matter whether your views are left, right or somewhere in between — the latest news from Meta about changes to their policies directly undermines free speech," the couple’s statement, titled "Fact-checking Meta," read. "This should deeply concern us all." "Contrary to the company’s talking points, allowing more abuse and normalizing hate speech serves to silence speech and expression, not foster it," they shared. "In an already confusing and, in many instances, intentionally disruptive information environment, Meta has shown their words and commitments have very little meaning or integrity." "As they announce these changes undoubtedly responding to political winds, they once again abandon public safety in favor of profit, chaos, and control," the statement noted. "The company’s decision to rollback protections is so far away from its stated values and commitments to its users — including the parents and families calling for change around the globe — that it’s now deeply deceptive." The lengthy entry emphasized that millions of people use Meta’s platforms in the U.S.
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