Meta Platforms will end fact-checking across all platforms, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday. The fact-checking program, which began in December 2016, will be replaced on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads by a “Community Notes” feature.

Reversing a policy enacted following the 2016 presidential election, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced plans to cancel third-party fact-checking on its social media platforms and dial back automated filters in an effort to “get back to our roots around free expression on Facebook and Instagram.”

Meta’s recent policy adjustments, including the removal of a third-party fact-checking system and changes to content moderation, have led to a surge in users looking to delete accounts on Facebook, Instagram,