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Meta decides to disable monitoring tools for Facebook and Instagram, and experts fear 'blackout' in elections
Researchers warn that measure will impact control of misinformation on social networks managed by the company
In yet another sign of reduced transparency on large digital platforms, Meta — owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp — decided to deactivate CrowdTangle, a free tool for monitoring social networks purchased by the company in 2016. The announcement generated criticism and concern among researchers , who see the measure as a restriction on access to data on the eve of electoral processes.
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