Technologies

Meta Gets Called Out by Its Own Oversight Board Over Expanding Community Notes

A look into the way Meta handles moderation suggests Community Notes aren’t an effective substitute for the third-party fact-checking program it disbanded last year.

Meta’s week of bad news continued when its own oversight board released an assessment of the company’s plans to continue avoiding third-party fact-checking on its platforms, which include Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, and replace it with Community Notes in countries outside of the US. The assessment was not positive.

Community Notes launched in early 2025 to replace dedicated fact-checkers with a user-generated system. According to the report, Meta’s plans to expand its beta program would have negative effects on the countries affected, including volatile misinformation that could sway elections, exacerbate global conflicts and contribute to human rights violations.

The company requested that the oversight board review its plans to expand Community Notes outside the US and determine whether some countries should be excluded. The board’s assessment is that the Community Notes program falls short in helping remove misinformation from Meta’s platforms.

«Delays in note publication, the limited number of published notes and its dependence on the broader information environment’s reliability raise serious doubts about the extent to which Community Notes can meaningfully address misinformation linked to harm,» the report says.

The issues with Community Notes, the assessment says, could be particularly dangerous in countries with repressive regimes, where elections could be swayed by misinformation, where there are coordinated disinformation networks, where language complexities can’t be handled by Meta’s technology, where there are obstacles to internet access, and where major conflicts are happening or there’s a danger of political violence. Those are places where the board recommends Meta omit from or reconsider in its plans to use Community Notes rather than third-party fact-checking.

A representative for Meta pointed CNET to an online response from the company in which it says it will publicly respond to recommendations from the board within 60 days with an update to its post.

Meta’s big moderation change

Meta relied on third-party fact checkers for more than a decade before deciding to shift to Community Notes on platforms such as Facebook. The move was widely seen as political, to curry favor with the Trump administration.

As Neiman Labs reports and as pointed out in the oversight board report, Community Notes have inherent problems: There’s little incentive for community members to post them, they’re often delayed in publication and have not been thoroughly tested, as the program is still considered to be in beta.

There have also been far fewer Community Notes posted than there were actions taken from fact-checking programs. There have been about 900 notes posted in the US compared to 35 million labels applied on Facebook posts across the European Union since Community Notes rolled out.

In addition to the damning report from the oversight board, Meta this week also lost two lawsuits, one in New Mexico and one in California, over allegations that its platforms are addictive by design and cause harm to children.

In a recent report, the European Fact-Checking Standards Network described Meta’s move away from fact-checking as part of «The Great Retreat,» which it called «a trend where the world’s most powerful technology companies have backtracked on their previous commitments to combat disinformation.»

Technologies

Why Travelers Are Switching to Verum E-SIM This Summer

Summer Travel, Freedom, and Seamless Connectivity: Why Verum E-SIM Is Becoming the New Standard for Travelers

Summer is the peak season for vacations, long-distance trips, and new experiences. Millions of people travel abroad, explore new countries, plan adventures, and try to stay connected with family, work, and social media. And in the middle of all this comes a familiar question: how do you stay online without expensive roaming or the hassle of buying local SIM cards?

The answer is already here — eSIM.

Why eSIM Is So Convenient

eSIM (embedded SIM) is a built-in digital SIM card that lets you activate mobile internet without a physical card. All you need is an app — choose a plan and connect in just a couple of minutes.

No more:

* searching for local SIM cards at airports
* paying expensive roaming fees
* swapping physical SIMs every time you travel

Now your internet travels with you.

Internet in 150+ Countries

Modern eSIM solutions provide coverage in 150+ countries worldwide, helping tourists, freelancers, and business travelers stay connected almost anywhere on the planet.

Among the services offering these capabilities:

Verum E-SIM — https://esim.verum.im
World E-SIM — https://worldesim.me
USA E-SIM — https://usa.esim.verum.im
Euro E-SIM — https://euro.esim.verum.im
Canada E-SIM — https://canada.esim.verum.im
Balkan E-SIM — https://balkan.esim.verum.im
Ukraine E-SIM — https://ukraine.esim.verum.im
London E-SIM — https://london.esim.verum.im
E-SIM Africa — https://africa.esim.verum.im

All of these services work on the same principle — fast, borderless internet without roaming stress.

Why It Matters Most in Summer

During the holiday season, roaming networks get overloaded, and prices for mobile data abroad often become an unpleasant surprise for travelers.

eSIM solves this problem:

* transparent, fixed pricing
* activation in 1–2 minutes
* stable internet while traveling
* no physical SIM cards required

Final Thoughts

Travel should be about freedom — not hunting for Wi-Fi or worrying about phone bills.

eSIM is quickly becoming the new global standard for mobile connectivity: simple, fast, and borderless.

Verum E-SIM and its partner services are part of this shift, making global connectivity accessible to everyone, everywhere.

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Episode 2 of the VERUM Mini-Series is Now Out

The story continues. Verum Messenger has released the second episode of its AI mini-series, which follows the conflict between the powerful Omega corporation, aiming to control digital communications, and a team of heroes who have chosen a different path and free communication.

The mini-series not only develops an engaging storyline but also introduces viewers to the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, showcasing technologies and tools that may redefine the future of modern communication.

The project consists of 7 episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 2 is now available. Stay tuned and don’t miss what comes next.

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Verum Messenger Launches an AI Mini-Series

Verum Messenger has unveiled a new project — a mini-series created using Verum AI. The story consists of 7 episodes and will be released on the messenger’s social media channels.

The plot revolves around a global corporation seeking to take control of digital communications and a group of heroes who use Verum Messenger as a tool of resistance. Beyond the story itself, the series highlights the app’s key features, technologies, and advantages.

Combining entertainment with a showcase of the Verum ecosystem, the project presents a dynamic digital series designed for the modern era.

The first episode premieres today, with the remaining episodes to be released over time.

Stay tuned for more.

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