YouTube Pilots Community Notes to Curb Misinformation
The new feature allows selected users to add context and corrections to videos, starting with a limited rollout in the US.
- YouTube's Community Notes feature is inspired by Twitter's similar initiative to combat misinformation.
- The pilot program invites a select group of users to write and rate notes for video content.
- Third-party evaluators will initially assess the helpfulness of submitted notes.
- The feature is currently available on mobile devices in English within the US.
- YouTube plans to expand the program based on user feedback and note effectiveness.