Meta Deactivates Hoax Trackers

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Facebook Shuts Down Machine Learning Systems for Identifying Viral Hoaxes

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Social media behemoth Meta-formerly-Facebook built machine learning systems that proactively identified and limited the spread of viral fake narratives.

The automated systems have targeted bonkers — and sometimes physically dangerous — narratives, like the eternally stupid Pizzagate conspiracy theory.

The decision to axe the hoax-tracking systems was made amid broader, deeply controversial changes to Meta 's overall trust and safety practices.

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