Meta axed CrowdTangle, a tool for tracking disinformation. Critics claim its replacement has just ‘1% of the features’
Meta's shutdown of CrowdTangle, used for tracking disinformation, is replaced by a limited-access Content Library for qualified researchers.
MAIN POINTS
- Meta shut down CrowdTangle, a tool for tracking disinformation on Facebook and Instagram.
- The replacement, Content Library, is restricted to qualified academic or nonprofit researchers.
- Journalists, researchers, and politicians are mourning the loss of CrowdTangle.
TAKEAWAYS
- CrowdTangle was essential for monitoring disinformation on social media.
- The new Content Library has limited accessibility.
- The shutdown affects various stakeholders, including journalists and researchers.