Will Meta's decision to dump social media fact-checking affect Australian voters?
Social media giant Meta has decided to stop using third-party fact-checkers on their US platforms, among a series of measures it says is aimed at boosting political content and free speech. The company's founder, Mark Zuckerberg, directly attributes this move to what he described as the 'cultural tipping point' of the United States presidential election. But there are concerns around what this change means for Australian users, particularly ahead of a federal election this year.