The argument over content moderation is ‘missing context’ Researchers argue the debate about free speech versus online harm requires a better understanding of how social media feeds us information July 22, 2021 Harrison Mantas
No, Facebook isn’t kicking people out for supporting the NRA Facebook allows NRA supporters on the social media platform. The NRA has an active Facebook page with more than 4.7 million followers. July 9, 2021 Ciara O'Rourke
A podcast about guns, God and Facebook awarded a Pulitzer Prize for Audio Reporting ‘No Compromise’ focuses on how three brothers used social media to drastically radicalize the gun debate June 11, 2021 Harrison Mantas
Facebook acknowledges politicians can harm, but won’t let them be fact-checked Friday’s announcement introduced new enforcement policies for political leaders, but maintained politicians’ exemption from fact-checking June 10, 2021 Harrison Mantas
WhatsApp can be a black box of misinformation, but Maldita may have opened a window Its chatbot allows fact-checkers to organize audience-submitted claims into a searchable database June 9, 2021 Harrison Mantas
Facebook plans to hold politicians accountable for their posts Facebook has not traditionally enforced content moderation rules for politicians, which has drawn heavy criticism inside and outside the company. June 4, 2021 Tom Jones
Factually: “Don’t negate. Displace” falsehoods about public health This is the May 13 edition of Factually: FactCheck.org’s Kathleen Hall Jamieson offers a new model of fact-checking at IFCN Talks. May 13, 2021 Harrison Mantas
Reaction to the whole Facebook-Donald Trump saga My take? Trump’s words are reckless and that should be all the criteria Facebook needs to keep him off their site. Here are some other media takes. May 6, 2021 Tom Jones
Factually: Fact-checkers advocate for an end to Facebook’s ban of fact-checking political figures This is the May 6 edition of Factually: Fact-checking political figures could help combat the "climate of doubt" allowing falsehoods to thrive May 6, 2021 Harrison Mantas
Hey Facebook, why wait six months? Just ban Trump permanently now His words have influence and consequences. He uses them recklessly. If he’s not going to take his responsibility seriously, then Facebook needs to. May 5, 2021 Tom Jones
Facebook’s Oversight Board upheld Trump’s ban. Fact-checkers are mixed on its impact The board gave Facebook a six-month window to come up with a clearer standard for permanently banning users. May 5, 2021 Harrison Mantas
The fate of Facebook’s Trump suspension will be decided Wednesday The Facebook Oversight Board is expected to announce its decision on Trump’s Facebook account at 9 a.m. Eastern on Wednesday. May 4, 2021 Tom Jones
Brazilian judge orders Aos Fatos to censor two fact checks The ruling came after the Brazilian magazine Revista Oeste alleged the fact checks of its work hurt it financially May 3, 2021 Harrison Mantas
The coalition for factual information and informed public discourse is stronger than ever This Friday, on April 2, fact-checkers celebrate the fifth International Fact-Checking Day in the middle of a pandemic and corresponding infodemic April 1, 2021 Baybars Örsek
Factually: Tech CEOs (again) asked to explain themselves This is the Mar. 25, 2021 edition of Factually. Debate still swirls about the best way to regulate disinformation March 25, 2021 Harrison Mantas
