Meta Expands Fact-Checking Program with PTI in India
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has extended its third-party fact-checking initiative in India by partnering with the Press Trust of India (PTI). This collaboration establishes PTI as a dedicated fact-checking unit within its editorial department, enabling the identification, review, and rating of misinformation across Meta platforms.
Meta’s collaboration with PTI aims to bolster efforts in combating misinformation by empowering PTI to identify, review, and rate content across Meta platforms, contributing to a more reliable information ecosystem.
Meta has established one of the largest independent fact-checking networks globally, with nearly 100 partners in over 60 languages. The partnership with PTI marks a significant expansion of Meta’s fact-checking capabilities, particularly in the Indian context.
With PTI joining as its 12th fact-checking partner in India, Meta now possesses the most extensive fact-checking network in any country. Covering 16 Indian languages through various partners, Meta’s fact-checking efforts aim to curb the spread of misinformation effectively.
When content is identified as false or misleading by fact-checkers, Meta reduces its distribution, informing users about the misinformation and providing links to fact-checker articles for further clarification. This proactive approach helps in mitigating the spread of misinformation across Meta platforms.
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