CoinWorld News reports that Meta has announced it will replace third-party fact-checking with a community notes model similar to X to promote 'free expression.' Meta will also lift restrictions on mainstream topics, focusing instead on illegal and severe violations. Meta states that these changes will affect Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, impacting billions of users worldwide. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg explained the changes in content moderation, stating that this approach has proven effective on X. Elon Musk expressed support for Meta's changes, while Mark Cuban criticized Meta for potentially leveraging unrestricted content to support its AI projects. Cuban also accused Meta of trying to appease Trump.