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The International Fact-Checking Network has convened an emergency meeting following Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg‘s announcement that Facebook and Instagram will eliminate fact-checkers and uphold free speech.

We all know that “fact-checking” really means censorship of anything that doesn’t fit the official narrative, and it now appears the industry built on eliminating free speech will now face complete destruction itself.

Zuckerberg said he would “restore free expression” on its platforms by implementing an X-style’ Community notes’ system instead of using fact-checkers.

Regardless of what promises Zuckerberg is making, it doesn’t take away from the fact that his platforms were used as an oppressive censorship tool by the establishment.

Now, the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has called an emergency meeting as it scrambles to mitigate the impending obliteration following Zuckerberg’s announcement.

The International Fact-Checking Network comprises bodies like PolitiFact, Snopes, and lead stories, which have all played key roles in suppressing content.

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Business Insider writer Pranav Dixit reports:

“The meeting is expected to draw between 80 to 100 attendees from IFCN’s network of fact-checkers, which spans 170 organizations worldwide. Not all of the attendees are Meta fact-checking partners, although many of them have a stake in the program’s future and its global implications.”

He continues:

“The IFCN has long played a crucial role in Meta’s fact-checking ecosystem by accrediting organizations for Meta’s third-party program, which began in 2016 after the U.S. presidential election.”

It’s no secret that these entities have done incredible damage to Facebook’s reputation, and Zuckerberg seems to be finally realizing that.

Fact-checkers received no prior warning that Zuckerberg intended to get rid of them, which is probably why they were in panic stations.

IFCN’s director, Angie Holan, said the emergency meeting was called in response to Zuckerberg’s announcement and that “People are upset because they saw themselves as partners in good standing with Meta, doing important work to make the platform more accurate and reliable.”

“It was never about censorship but about adding context to prevent false claims from going viral,” Holan claimed.

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