Pakistan, March 14 -- Meta has announced a test of its new fact-checking system, Community Notes, which will use an algorithm from Elon Musk's X. The company is moving away from third-party fact-checkers, which faced criticism for alleged political bias. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced the plan in January as part of a broader shift in Big Tech to address concerns from conservative groups and the Trump administration.

While conservatives support Meta's new approach, misinformation experts worry that it could increase the spread of false news. Critics argue that relying on community input may weaken content moderation and allow misleading information to spread unchecked. However, Meta insists that the system will improve over time thro...