Overview

• Footnotes is TikTok’s new feature enabling U.S. users to add context and relevant information to videos through a community-driven system.
• The tool uses a bridge-based ranking algorithm inspired by X’s Community Notes to identify consensus among users with differing perspectives.
• Eligible contributors must be at least 18 years old, have six months of platform activity, and no recent community guideline violations.
• Unlike similar features on other platforms, TikTok will retain its partnerships with over 20 professional fact-checking organizations globally.
• Footnotes testing has started in the U.S., with public visibility expected in the coming months, while global rollout plans remain undetermined.