""Meta's announcement to end third-party fact-checking raises significant questions about the essence of content moderation: Is it a protective measure or a censoring tool?""
""The very structure of content moderation seems more like a facadeâan obligatory system that distracts from the profits and motivations behind social media platforms.""
In a discussion led by Jess Brough, the inefficacy of content moderation on social media platforms is scrutinized, particularly following Meta's decision to terminate third-party fact-checking. This move has sparked debate regarding whether content moderation is a legitimate protective tool for users or merely a means of censorship. Brough argues that the existing system fails to truly safeguard users while also serving as a distraction from the profit-driven motivations of social media companies. The legal underpinnings of content moderation are also highlighted as being tied to profit rather than user safety.
Read at New Scientist
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