Meta is extending its fact-checking program to Threads, its messaging app, ahead of the upcoming general elections in the US and India. Instagram head Adam Mosseri stated that the company is working to expand its fact-checking program on Threads next year. Currently, fact-check ratings from Facebook or Instagram are matched to Threads, but Meta aims to allow fact-checking partners to review and rate misinformation directly on the Threads app. In early 2023, third-party fact-checking partners will be able to assess false content on Threads independently. Meta recently provided users on Instagram and Facebook with more control over the content they see, and similar controls will be extended to Threads. Users in the US will have the ability to choose the default level of demotions on fact-checked content in their Feed on Threads.
Key Points:
1. Meta is expanding its fact-checking program to its Threads platform, gearing up for upcoming general elections in the US and India.
2. Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced that Meta is working to extend its fact-checking program to Threads in the coming year.
3. Currently, fact-check ratings from Facebook or Instagram are matched to Threads, but the goal is to enable fact-checking partners to review and rate misinformation directly on the Threads app.
4. In early 2023, third-party fact-checking partners will have the ability to review and rate false content specifically on Threads.
5. Meta recently provided Instagram and Facebook users with more controls over the sensitivity of content and access to fact-checked information.
6. Similar controls will be introduced to Threads, allowing users in the US to decide the default level of demotions on fact-checked content in their Feed.
7. Users will have the option to increase, lower, or maintain the default level of demotions on fact-checked content in both Instagram and Threads.
8. These measures aim to empower users to make decisions about the content they want to see and engage with on Meta's platforms.
9. The expansion of fact-checking to Threads reflects Meta's commitment to combating misinformation and ensuring the integrity of information shared on its platforms.
10. As elections approach, the move to extend fact-checking to Threads becomes crucial in addressing the potential spread of misinformation on the platform.
(With Agency Inputs)
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