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Facebook owner Meta Platforms has scaled back on fact-checking and content moderation, signalling a shift toward the policies of US President Donald Trump and his administration. While such moves by Meta and other social media giants head off tension with the White House, they also raise concerns about accountability. Such fears are acute in Asia, where a wide range of languages and cultures complicates efforts to counter misinformation, hate speech and violence fuelled by social media. Media experts worry that reduced fact-checking could worsen problems, especially in nations like Myanmar, India and the Philippines.