In BriefPosted:11:32 AM PST January 13, 2025Image Credits:Bryan Bedder / Stringer / Getty ImagesPrince Harry and Meghan Markle are slamming Meta over its fact-checking policyPrince Harry and Meghan Markle have joined the ranks of those displeased with Metas changes to fact-checking and have released a statement saying that the changes directly underminds free speech.Metas changes to its Hateful Content Policies do not protect free expression but instead foster an environment where abuse and hate speech silence and threaten the voices of whole communities who make up a healthy democracy, they wrote.They also called out Metas plans to abandon its DEI commitments.Meghan rejoined Instagram a few weeks ago after deleting her social media accounts in 2018. Shes said to have previously had constructive conversations with Meta execs about online safety after speaking about the online abuse shes faced since marrying Harry.Mastodon CEO Eugen Rochko called the changes deeply troubling and a concern to anyone with a conscience. Michael McConnell, co-chair of Metas oversight board, also expressed concern, adding that the oversight board was not consulted on the changes.Topics