Meta is set to launch a new crowd-sourced fact-checking initiative called Community Notes across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, the company announced on March 13.
This initiative will replace the company’s third-party fact-checking program in the United States, which it announced in January would be discontinued.
Beginning March 18, the Community Notes system will allow users to write and rate contextual notes on content, a model inspired by a similar feature on social media platform X.
Initially, the notes will not be publicly visible as Meta tests the writing and rating system to ensure it functions as intended, the company said in a release. The company stated that it is focused on gradually rolling out the feature, prioritizing accuracy and usability before a full public release….