Meta Introduces Crowdsourced Fact-Checking with Community Notes

The new feature, replacing third-party fact-checking, allows U.S. users to collaboratively flag and add context to misleading posts on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads.

Meta's Community Notes program is now accepting sign-ups, enabling users to contribute notes on potentially misleading posts across its platforms.
The initiative replaces Meta's previous third-party fact-checking program, which the company criticized as politically biased and ineffective.
Community Notes require consensus from contributors with diverse perspectives before being published, aiming to reduce bias in the process.
Notes are limited to 500 characters, must include a link to a reliable source, and adhere to Meta's Community Standards for approval.
Critics and experts warn that the crowdsourced approach may face challenges with bias, misinformation, and manipulation, similar to issues seen with X's Community Notes.