More so, if users who are normally on a different set of beliefs agree that something is in fact accurate, then that note is published and made visible to the public. While X’s system has been criticized over time for being too slow and unable to keep up with the massive amounts of misinformation that circulates on the platform, the same idea has since been adopted by Meta as a replacement for fact-checking.
As of now, X intends to see if Community Notes could help find the best posts, too. The feature became available today and will begin seeing a subset of Community Notes in a new callout in the product when a post is gaining attention in the form of likes. Contributors will then also be able to rate and provide feedback about the post, which will inform the algorithm if the post is being well-received by people with different perspectives.
In a post made on the Community Notes Account via X, the company also brought extra details about the experiment and what it could bring to the table.
The post mentioned, “People often feel the world is divided, yet Community Notes shows people can agree, even on contentious topics. This experimental new feature seeks to uncover ideas, insights, and opinions that bridge perspectives,” also adding “Following the path we used to develop Community Notes, we’re building in public with a small pilot so that this concept can be shaped by the people. We look forward to learning and iterating with you all as we do with Community Notes every day.”
