Dear Melissa,

As a supporter of news literacy, by now you’re likely aware of Meta’s announcement this week that it would end fact-checking on Facebook, Instagram and Threads.

The News Literacy Project believes that this move significantly harms social media users by eliminating measures to mitigate the spread of false, harmful information.

👉Our experts have been speaking out about this topic.

Here’s what Dan Evon, lead writer for RumorGuard®, said in an article published by the Associated Press and widely distributed:

“Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to end Meta’s fact-checking program not only removes a valuable resource for users, but it also provides an air of legitimacy to a popular disinformation narrative: That fact-checking is politically biased. Fact-checkers provide a valuable service by adding important context to the viral claims that mislead and misinform millions of users on Meta.”

We’re also covering this subject on social media – view our video here. (Make sure to follow us to stay up to date with more content like this!)

In the wake of this development, NLP remains strongly committed to its mission to further news literacy education. We are thankful for your support at the start of this new year.

For a future founded on facts,
The News Literacy Project