Stop Blaming Misinformation for Cynicism and Mistrust

Meta is ending fact-checking and removing restrictions on speech across Facebook and Instagram, Mark Zuckerberg, its CEO, recently announced, calling the move an attempt to restore free expression on its platforms. Fact-checkers will be replaced with Community Notes, a system similar to what Elon Musk has done on X, in which users flag posts they believe are inaccurate or require more context.