Marketplace Tech Bytes: Week in Review — Meta’s users take over fact checks, YouTubers sue PayPal and highlights from CES
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Jan 10, 2025 
Joanna Stern, a senior tech columnist at The Wall Street Journal, dives into Meta's shift from third-party fact-checkers to a community notes system, sparking discussions on user accountability and digital literacy. She also unpacks the class-action lawsuit against PayPal by YouTubers concerning affiliate link commissions. Moreover, the conversation highlights groundbreaking innovations from CES, including advancements in consumer robotics, showcasing the evolving landscape of smart home technology and humanoid robots.
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Meta Aligns with X
- Meta is aligning its content moderation with X by adopting a community notes system.
- This shift prioritizes community moderation over third-party fact-checkers, mirroring X's approach.
More Speech, More Problems?
- Mark Zuckerberg acknowledges that prioritizing less restrictive speech will increase offensive and false content.
- This trade-off raises questions about user experience and platform migration.
Fact-Check Everything
- Approach social media content with skepticism.
- Fact-check information independently, regardless of the platform.