Challenges Faced by Fact-Checkers in 2025
Fact-checkers facing challenges and political pressure in 2025 as Meta ends fact-checking system, threatening profession and society. International Fact-Checking Network Director warns disinformation has real-world consequences. Attacks on fact-checking attributed to its effectiveness. Fact-checkers urged to defend truth-seeking in the face of challenges.
Key Points
- Meta ended fact-checking system across platforms
- Political pressures and attacks on fact-checkers are increasing
- Importance of defending truth-seeking in society
Pros
- Fact-checking helps maintain reality and evidence-based records
- Encourages fact-based public debate and stable societies
- Urges society to fight for truth and respect it
Cons
- Powerful political forces want to eliminate fact-checking
- Disinformation has real-world consequences
- Attacks on fact-checking effectiveness by politicians and tech companies