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“the issue of bias remains. This is not eradicated by removing fact-checkers; it merely shifts to the community. While this could lead to more diverse perspectives and meaningful discourse, it might equally amplify extreme viewpoints.” - Premier Christianity

“Meta announced Tuesday that it will end its fact-checking program on its platforms in exchange for X-style community notes as part of a slate of changes targeting ‘censorship’ and embracing ‘free expression.’” - Axios

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“Jason Thacker, who directs the Research Institute at the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, described this latest revelation as ‘deeply disturbing.’” - The Baptist Paper

Locke says his organization took down “All of them, all the rants. Not because what I said was wrong, but because when I became a man I put away childish things. And I’ve learned to say things better.” - CPost

“It’s never felt more plausible that the age of social media might end—and soon. Now that we’ve washed up on this unexpected shore, we can look back at the shipwreck that left us here with fresh eyes. Perhaps we can find some relief” - The Atlantic

The Intercept claims an internal memo describes Jane’s Revenge as “a far-left extremist group that has claimed responsibility on its website for an attack against an anti-abortion group’s office in Madison, Wisconsin in May 2022. The group is responsible for multiple arson and vandalism attacks on pro-life institutions.” - The Intercept

“To paraphrase Italian philosopher Paul Virilio, when you invent the ship, you also invent the shipwreck (insert train, car, plane, rockets, electricity, etc.). In other words, there are always negative effects created along with positives. It’s never either/or. It’s both/and.” - Acton

“Facebook’s own research confirms what many academic researchers had been saying for years—that for some people, especially teen girls, social media can harm mental health, and that the rise in depression and self-harm among teens since 2010 might be caused by the increasing popularity of social media” - IFS

“Facebook already asks for your thoughts. Now it wants your prayers.” - RNS

“The announcement quoted LifeSiteNews marketing director Rebekah Roberts, who framed Facebook’s decision as ‘another case of Big Tech silencing free speech on their platform.’” - RNS