Recently, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company would move from independent fact-checking to the Community Notes model. The innovation has started appearing in Threads, 9to5Mac reports.
According to developer and researcher Alessandro Paluzzi, the Community Note feature is already available in the Threads app for iPhone, but it is currently hidden. This option allows users to anonymously leave comments on any post.
“If you see a post that might be inaccurate or confusing, you can write a note with background info, a tip or an insight people might find useful. Your note may get published on the post if it’s rated helpful,” explains Meta.
Meta claims that this change will allow “people across a diverse range of perspectives to decide when posts are potentially misleading and need more context.”
Zuckerberg said that he was inspired to introduce Community Notes on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads by the X platform (Twitter in the past). Initially, the feature will be launched for users in the US “over the next couple of months” and should be extended to other countries next year.
In addition to removing fact-checking controls on Meta social media, Zuckerberg also announced that the company would relax content moderation requirements, particularly in topics such as politics and human rights.
Meta has also scrapped its diversity, equality, and inclusion program. As a result, it is now facing criticism from both users and employees.