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Ridgewood NJ, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is making waves in the tech and political worlds with its decision to replace its third-party fact-checking program with a community-driven system inspired by Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter). CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the change in a video early Tuesday, signaling a shift in Meta’s approach to content moderation and free speech as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.