Meta has announced it will discontinue its third-party fact-checking initiative, introducing a 'Community Notes' system where users determine post accuracy. CEO Mark Zuckerberg cited political bias in fact-checking as a reason, aiming to bolster free speech ahead of the Trump administration's return. However, the change has raised significant apprehensions among oversight board members and fact-checking organizations regarding potential harm to marginalized communities and increased misinformation. Meta’s leadership plans to adopt a more lenient stance towards political discourse, with concerns that this may facilitate hate speech globally.