Meta Ends Fact-Checking: What This Means for Healthcare Misinformation Online
2025-01-10
MSN
Meta's decision to end third-party fact-checking and adopt community notes has sparked concerns among experts, who warn of a potential surge in healthcare misinformation online. As social media plays a significant role in shaping public health discourse, the absence of rigorous fact-checking could lead to the spread of false or misleading information about medical treatments, vaccinations, and diseases. This shift may compromise the reliability of online health information, making it essential for users to critically evaluate sources and seek credible health advice from trusted authorities, mitigating the risks of medical misinformation and promoting digital literacy.
