MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 28: A pedestrian walks in front of a new logo and the name 'Meta' on the sign in front of Facebook headquarters on October 28, 2021 in Menlo Park, California. A new name and logo were unveiled at Facebook headquarters after a much anticipated name change for the social media platform. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Meta is dropping fact checkers. Why it's a risky business bet

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook and Instagram are scrapping fact checkers and replacing them with user-generated “community notes.” CNN's Brian Stelter explains, Meta is doing what it thinks is right for its bottom line, but it remains to be seen whether Zuckerberg will be proven right.

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MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 28: A pedestrian walks in front of a new logo and the name 'Meta' on the sign in front of Facebook headquarters on October 28, 2021 in Menlo Park, California. A new name and logo were unveiled at Facebook headquarters after a much anticipated name change for the social media platform. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
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