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As part of a major policy overhaul, Meta acknowledged its earlier approach to restricting political content as “pretty blunt” and announced plans to address it. The company will gradually reintroduce political content across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, allowing users interested in such topics to see more of it in their feeds.
In a blog post titled "More Speech, Fewer Mistakes," Meta announced three major changes. First, it’s replacing its third-party fact-checking program with a Community Notes system, inspired by X. Second, enforcement will now prioritise severe violations like terrorism and fraud while relaxing restrictions on mainstream discourse topics. Finally, users can take a more personalised approach to political content, enabling their feeds to reflect personal preferences—even if that creates an echo chamber.
Instagram is reintroducing political content in its recommendations after limiting it for nearly a year. Instagram head Adam Mosseri also confirmed the change, shifting away from his 2023 goal of creating “a less angry place for conversations.”
Starting this week in the US and globally next week, political content recommendations will default to a “standard” level, with users able to adjust their exposure to “less” or “more” through new content control settings.
Phasing out its third-party fact-checking and shifting to Community Notes in the US also prioritises diverse perspectives, offering unbiased context through subtle indicators instead of intrusive labels. The gradual rollout is said to align with Meta's broader efforts to improve transparency and moderation accuracy.
Meta is scaling back the over-enforcement of content rules and reducing moderation errors. Automated systems will focus on critical violations like terrorism and fraud, with user reports handling less severe issues. To enhance transparency and accuracy, Meta plans to integrate AI, refine its appeals process, and relocate trust and safety teams.