Overview

• Footnotes enables users to add additional context and relevant details to TikTok videos, resembling the Community Notes feature on X.
• The feature uses a bridge-based ranking system where notes must be rated as 'helpful' by contributors with differing views before becoming visible to the public.
• Currently in testing in the United States, Footnotes contributors must meet eligibility criteria, including being 18 or older and having no recent guideline violations.
• Footnotes will not alter a video's placement in TikTok's algorithm or its visibility on the 'For You' page, focusing solely on providing supplementary context.
• This rollout aligns with TikTok's broader strategy to combat misinformation and address regulatory scrutiny, as the company navigates uncertainties about its future in the U.S.