Mark Zuckerberg's decision to replace fact-checking on Meta platforms with a community-based system is analyzed. The author argues this move, influenced by the Trump administration, is a setback for content moderation and a dangerous abdication of responsibility.

Concerns are raised about the system's potential ineffectiveness and susceptibility to manipulation, leading to a spread of misinformation. Internal Meta criticism of the change and the author's overall pessimistic outlook are also highlighted, fearing negative consequences for the future of social media.

The author believes this shows a prioritization of user engagement and ad revenue over responsible content moderation.

This article is also available in English on my Medium page, «Zuckerberg has bent the knee to Trump: be afraid, be very afraid«