Warning Trump’s anti-censorship drive is fuelling misinformation crisis in UK
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Trump’s ‘anti-censorship’ drive linked to rise in misinformation in the UK
- Donald Trump's anti-censorship efforts are being linked to a rise in misinformation in the UK, according to fact-checking charity Full Fact.
- Full Fact claims that the shift in US policy has influenced social media platforms, citing Meta's abandonment of independent fact-checkers in the US in favor of a crowdsourced system.
- The charity expresses concern over US Vice President JD Vance's criticism of the EU's approach to misinformation and the US National Science Foundation's termination of grants for misinformation research.
- Full Fact highlights the 2025 race riots in the UK, sparked by misinformation about a stabbing suspect, as an example of the real-world dangers.
- The charity calls on the UK government to strengthen regulations and for platforms to take more responsibility in combating misinformation.