Overview

• Elon Musk announced plans to 'repair' the Community Notes feature on X, a tool designed to add context to potentially misleading posts.
• Musk criticized governments and traditional media for allegedly misusing the feature, leading to his decision to reform it.
• The announcement comes as Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump face backlash for comments about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, echoing Russian narratives.
• Community Notes, introduced after Musk acquired X in 2022, replaced traditional moderation methods on the platform.
• This move follows broader shifts in social media moderation, including Meta's recent decision to end its fact-checking program in the United States.