Meta's fact-checking changes put company under political microscope

Meta’s decision to eliminate its fact-checking program marks a sharp reversal for the major social media company, quickly prompting questions over the firm’s direction as President-elect Trump heads back to the Oval Office.  

The move, combined with other content moderation policy changes, was quickly seen by some in the political world as a powerful signal Meta and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg are hoping to court Trump, who has long accused social media companies of censoring certain views.