Meta disables disinformation tracking tool called CrowdTangle

Meta, Facebook ve Instagramused to monitor disinformation spread in CrowdTangle decided to close the vehicle named. The company replaced this vehicle Meta Content Library He launched a new tool called . However, this new tool can only be used by certain academic and non-profit organizations. It offers much more limited features than CrowdTangle. This raises serious concerns in the fight against disinformation.

CrowdTangle; It played a critical role in tracking misinformation on social media because it provided large-scale data from journalists, researchers, and non-governmental organizations. Restricting the new tool to only certain users restricts data access, making it difficult to monitor disinformation on social media.

This decision can be seen as a major risk, especially before the 2024 US presidential elections. Because while the spread of misinformation poses a serious threat during election periods, CrowdTangle has been an important tool in combating such threats in previous elections.

Meta Content Library is not just a feature of CrowdTangle. 1 percentIt is known that he offers . The new tool also restricts functions such as downloading data and monitoring politician accounts, making it even more difficult for non-governmental organizations and researchers to monitor disinformation on social media.

Meta’s decision could pose a significant challenge in combating disinformation on social media platforms. It would not be wrong to say that the company took a step back in terms of transparency and reliability when taking this step.