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Social media giant Meta says it will abandon independent fact-checking practices on Facebook and Instagram. Is the new policy an attempt to improve relations with Donald Trump before he takes office later this month? And what does the switch-up mean for the spread of misinformation on Meta鈥檚 platforms?

Meanwhile, Los Angeles is grappling with the most destructive fires in the city鈥檚 history - and the response has already transformed into a political lightning rod.

Also, Justin and Sarah are joined by Anthony, fresh from Jimmy Carter鈥檚 funeral, who tells us all about what it was like inside the cathedral with presidents past, present, and future.

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鈥� Justin Webb, Radio 4 presenter
鈥� Sarah Smith, North America Editor
鈥� Marianna Spring, Social Media Investigations Correspondent
鈥� Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent

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