Meta watchdog warns grassroots fact-checks could harm people in repressive or conflict zones
The oversight body warns a global rollout of user-generated fact checks could put people in repressive or conflict-affected areas at risk.
The body created by Facebook to review content moderation decisions warned Thursday that user-generated fact checks could harm people living under repression or conflict if introduced worldwide. The watchdog cautioned against a global rollout of grassroots fact-checking without accounting for risks to vulnerable populations.