Meta will discontinue its fact-checking program in the U.S., effective Monday, according to Joel Kaplan, the company's chief global affairs officer. This policy shift comes amid relaxed content moderation rules announced earlier this year, coinciding with significant political events. Mark Zuckerberg stated that the changes reflect a cultural shift towards prioritizing free speech. Critics argue this could lead to an increase in misleading content. The new approach will be modeled after Elon Musk's Community Notes, relying on user contributions for moderation. Concerns grow over the impact on marginalized communities as misinformation rises.