Facebook’s oft-mentioned stable of third-party fact-checkers will be missing one of its lead horses, as Snopes will not renew its partnership with the social network. (Adweek)
Snopes had been contributing to Facebook’s fact-checking partnership since December 2016, when the company announced that it was teaming up with independent fact-checking organizations to limit the reach of fake news following the 2016 U.S. election. (Poynter)
“At this time we are evaluating the ramifications and costs of providing third-party fact-checking services, and we want to determine with certainty that our efforts to aid any particular platform are a net positive for our online community, publication, and staff,” Snopes founder David Mikkelson and vice president Vinny Green wrote in a statement published to the website. (Mediaite)