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Meta’s Community Notes To Use X’s Algorithm
- Meta Platforms is testing its new Community Notes content moderation tool across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads using 'X's open source algorithm.'
- In a shift away from fact-checkers, Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a move to a Community Notes model in January 2025.
- Meta's decision to end third-party fact-checking program drew criticism from employees, fact checkers, and Helle Thorning-Schmidt.
- Neil Johnson mentioned that Community Notes could offer context but not replace formal fact-checking, highlighting its potential vulnerabilities to exploitation.
- Meta plans to involve community contributors in writing and rating notes on content, emphasizing diverse viewpoints and helpful context.
- Contributors, aged 18 or above, will be able to write notes on various content types except for advertisements, with limits of 500 characters and link inclusion.
- Meta aims to utilize Elon Musk's X algorithm for rating system, initially expecting Community Notes to be less biased than the replaced third-party fact-checking program.
- While the new approach is intended for global rollout, Meta will continue third-party fact-checking in countries where Community Notes are not yet introduced.
- Mark Zuckerberg's interactions with Donald Trump and Meta's changes towards Trump's administration, including personnel shifts and board elections, have been notable.
- Meta's association with Trump-affiliated figures like Dana White suggests a change in the company's dynamics post-Trump's election victories.
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