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0-1.416Z"/><path fill="var(--c-svg, currentColor)" d="m15.206 7.292-1.645-1.646.939-.939L13.793 4l-.94.939-1.645-1.646a1 1 0 0 0-1.416 0L8.664 4.421l.707.707L10.5 4l4 4.001-4 3.998-4-3.997.75-.75-.708-.709-.749.75a1 1 0 0 0 0 1.416l3.999 3.998a1 1 0 0 0 1.416 0l3.998-3.998a1 1 0 0 0 0-1.416Z"/></svg> </div> <a data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/13/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-are-slamming-meta-over-its-fact-checking-policy/" data-event="recirculation" data-module="Query" href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/13/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-are-slamming-meta-over-its-fact-checking-policy/" class="loop-card__title-link">Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are slamming Meta over its fact-checking policy</a> </h3> <div class="loop-card__meta"> <ul class="loop-card__meta-item loop-card__author-list"> <li><a data-destinationLink="https://techcrunch.com/author/dominic-madori-davis/" data-event="recirculation" data-module="Query" class="loop-card__author" 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