US President Joe Biden criticizes Meta's decision to scrap fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the United States, calling it 'really shameful'. The move is seen as an attempt to appease conservative support base and curtail free speech. The International Fact-Checking Network warns of potential harm if Meta expands this decision globally.
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