The article discusses The Independent's commitment to journalistic integrity, covering significant issues like reproductive rights and climate change while combating misinformation. Amidst increasing misinformation propelled by political changes in the US, the article highlights the challenges that the UK faces and the urgent call from organizations like Full Fact for government action. It also mentions that Meta's shift away from independent fact-checking raises concerns over the spread of misinformation globally. The Independent encourages public support for unbiased journalism accessible to all without paywalls.
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Fact-checking charity Full Fact said the shift in US politics was having a chaotic impact on the information environment.
The UK is facing a crisis in the war against misinformation emboldened by Donald Trump's scrapping of protections in the name of free speech.
Meta abandoned its use of independent fact checkers on Facebook and Instagram in the US.
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