Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been contemplating changes to moderation for a while.David Zalubowski/ AP ImagesMark Zuckerberg explained why Meta is replacing fact-checkers on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.He said the change aims to address ideological censorship concerns and enhance user voice.Critics argue the move is a setback for accuracy.Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained his rationale for changing the company's content moderation policies during Friday's episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.Earlier, on Tuesday, Zuckerberg posted a video message to Meta's blog announcing that he would replace fact-checkers with community notes, a system similar to what Elon Musk uses on X.The announcement was criticized by dozens of third-party fact-checking groups, which signed an open letter to Zuckerberg denouncing the changes as a "step backward" for accuracy.Zuckerberg told Rogan his reason for the changes was "censorship.""You only start one of these companies if you believe in giving people a voice," he said.
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