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So the classic Scorpion and the Frog tale plays out once againg -> After stop working with Fact-Checkers the new Facebook "Content Monetization program" creates incentives "to amplify the most salacious and inciting content". via @craigsilverman.bsky.social www.propublica.org/article/face...

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As Facebook Abandons Fact-Checking, It’s Also Offering Bonuses for Viral Content Meta decided to stop working with U.S. fact-checkers at the same time as it’s revamping a program to pay bonuses to creators with high engagement numbers, potentially pouring accelerant on the kind of... https://www.propublica.org/article/facebook-meta-abandons-fact-checking-boosts-viral-content