Meta Ditches Fact-Checking for Community Notes, RedNote and the TikTok Ban

Shared Security Podcast

In this episode, we explore Meta’s recent decision to replace traditional fact-checking with community notes and its potential impact on misinformation. We also discuss the implications of a TikTok ban in the U.S., with users migrating to similar apps like RedNote. The conversation covers the challenges of maintaining reliable information in social media and the shifting landscape of news consumption. Additionally, we delve into issues regarding AI-generated content, privacy concerns with Chinese-owned apps, and the importance of personal responsibility in fact-checking.

** Links mentioned on the show **

Meta ditches fact-checking for community notes ahead of second Trump term
https://mashable.com/article/meta-ditches-fact-checking-for-community-notes

As Americans flock to RedNote, privacy advocates warn about surveillance
Over 700,000 users have downloaded the app in the lead-up to the TikTok ban
https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/16/24345245/rednote-xiaohongshu-tiktok-ban-privacy

I don't know how many of y'all are watching the migration of American TikTokers to RedNote, but it's the most fascinating thing I've EVER SEEN HAPPEN ONLINE.

— Erica Wilkinson (@everywhereerica.bsky.social) 2025-01-14T14:50:09.972Z

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