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The co-chair of the independent body that reviews Facebook and Instagram content has said she is "very concerned" about how parent company Meta's decision to ditch fact-checkers will affect minority groups.
Helle Thorning-Schmidt, from Meta's oversight board, told the BBC she welcomed aspects of the shake-up, which will see users decide about the accuracy of posts via X-style "community notes".
However, speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, she said there were "huge problems" with what had been announced, including the potential impact on the LGBTQ+ community, as well as gender and trans rights.
"We are seeing many instances where hate speech can lead to real-life harm, so we will be watching that space very carefully," she added.