Censored: The Federalist vs. Facebook - A Battle Over Free Speech and Fact-Checking

The Federalist, a conservative news outlet, alleges that Facebook's fact-checking program, now discontinued, repeatedly censored its articles, labeling them as misinformation or missing context. These alleged instances of censorship spanned various topics, including election reporting, COVID-19 policies, and political commentary. The authors argue this censorship was politically motivated, causing reputational and financial harm to The Federalist. They claim Facebook's replacement community notes system doesn't sufficiently atone for past actions and that Zuckerberg's claims of restoring free speech are disingenuous. The article details eleven specific examples of alleged censorship.