Mastodon CEO Eugen Rochko criticized Meta’s recent moderation changes, which involve removing fact-checking in favor of community notes. Rochko, whose app competes with Meta’s Instagram Threads, called the changes “deeply troubling” and warned about hate speech violations.

Last June, Meta allowed Threads users to share posts on Mastodon, expanding their reach. Rochko praised this move, highlighting Mastodon’s appeal. However, not all Mastodon servers support Threads, creating a disconnect between users.

The integration between Mastodon and Threads poses moderation challenges due to hate speech policies. Rochko emphasized that any Threads account violating Mastodon’s rules will face consequences. He invited dissenting Threads users to switch to Mastodon but noted the difficulty of such a transition.

Overall, the relationship between Mastodon and Meta’s Threads remains complex, with differing views on moderation and user connections.