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- On August 14, 2024, Meta shut down CrowdTangle, a widely-used social media analysis tool. This decision has raised concerns from groups that relied on it, particularly as it comes just months before the US presidential elections.
- CrowdTangle allowed journalists and researchers to track content dissemination on Facebook and Instagram. A bipartisan group of lawmakers requested a six-month delay in the shutdown to study the effects of misinformation, but Meta proceeded with the closure.
- Meta intends to replace CrowdTangle with the Meta Content Library, which many consider an inadequate substitute. Critics point out that the new tool lacks essential features present in CrowdTangle, and access is severely limited for news organizations and commercial interests.
- The shutdown of CrowdTangle has drawn disappointment from some senators and raises concerns about transparency and oversight of Big Tech. Meta had already been reducing resources for CrowdTangle, and many researchers worry that the new library will hinder investigations into misinformation and political influence.
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