Social media giant Meta is set to get rid of third-party fact-checkers in the US. It also plans to dramatically reduce the amount of censorship and recommend more political content on its platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Announcing the changes, Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that Meta will end its fact-checking program and replace it with Community Notes written by users, similar to the model used by Elon Musk-owned social media platform X.

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<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:15,&quot;w&quot;:807,&quot;h&quot;:51,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1705}">Elon Musk's social media platform, X, is facing criticism over its crowd-sourced fact-checking feature, Community Notes. The fact-checker is reportedly underperforming and is "failing to counter false" information related to the upcoming US elections.</p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:84,&quot;w&quot;:807,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1774}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:84,&quot;w&quot;:366,&quot;h&quot;:24,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1774}">Failed in over 70 per cent of cases</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:128,&quot;w&quot;:807,&quot;h&quot;:51,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1818}">According to a report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), 74 per cent — amounting to 209 posts — of the 283 misleading election-related posts it reviewed did not display accurate fact-checking notes to all users, allowing unchecked claims to reach billions.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:194,&quot;w&quot;:807,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1884}">"The 209 misleading posts in our sample that did not display available Community Notes to all users have amassed 2.2 billion views," said the CCDH, urging Musk's X to invest in safety and transparency.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:243,&quot;w&quot;:807,&quot;h&quot;:51,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1933}">In a post on X, CCDH revealed that among the misleading election posts were&nbsp;debunked claims like the "Democrats are importing illegal voters," or "Trump can't run for presidency," and the one claim touted by Trump himself&nbsp;— "The 2020 election was stolen".</p>

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<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:195,&quot;y&quot;:425,&quot;w&quot;:467,&quot;h&quot;:97,&quot;abs_x&quot;:228,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2115}" dir="ltr" lang="en">🚨 NEW: X's Community Notes are failing to counter misleading claims about the US election, despite Musk calling it the "best source of truth on the internet.”<br bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:469,&quot;y&quot;:458,&quot;w&quot;:0,&quot;h&quot;:14,&quot;abs_x&quot;:502,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2148}" />
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<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:635,&quot;w&quot;:807,&quot;h&quot;:51,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2325}">The social media giant's "Community Notes", launched last year, empowers users rather than a dedicated fact-checking team to highlight and counter false content. However, CCDH argues this method may be inadequate for moderating critical information about the upcoming election.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:243,&quot;w&quot;:807,&quot;h&quot;:51,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1933}">"The problem is that for a Community Note to be shown, it requires consensus, and on polarizing issues, that consensus is rarely reached. As a result, Community Notes fail precisely where they are needed most," said the organisation on its website.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:701,&quot;w&quot;:807,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2391}">This report follows after X lost a lawsuit brought by the CCDH, which accused the platform of allowing hate speech to increase.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:750,&quot;w&quot;:807,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2440}">Additionally, in August, election officials from five US states urged Musk in August of this year to address issues with X's AI chatbot, which they claim has been responsible for spreading election-related misinformation.</p>

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Elon Musk's social media platform, X, is facing criticism over its crowd-sourced fact-checking feature, Community Notes. The fact-checker is reportedly underperforming and is "failing to counter false" information related to the upcoming US elections.

Elon Musk's social media platform, X, is facing criticism over its crowd-sourced fact-checking feature, Community Notes. The fact-checker is reportedly underperforming and is "failing to counter false" information related to the upcoming US elections. Failed in over 70 per cent of cases According to a report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), 74 per cent — amounting to 209 posts — of the 283 misleading election-related posts it reviewed did not display accurate fact-checking notes to all users, allowing unchecked claims to reach billions. "The 209 misleading posts in our sample that did not display available Community Notes to all users have amassed 2.2 billion views," said the CCDH, urging Musk's X to invest in safety and transparency. In a post on X, CCDH revealed that among the misleading election posts were debunked claims like the "Democrats are importing illegal voters," or "Trump can't run for presidency," and the one claim touted by Trump himself — "The 2020 election was stolen". 🚨 NEW: X's Community Notes are failing to counter misleading claims about the US election, despite Musk calling it the "best source of truth on the internet.” We analyzed a sample of accurate Community Notes & found that 74% aren't being shown to users🧵https://t.co/8VGeZpR9a1 — Center for Countering Digital Hate (@CCDHate) October 30, 2024 × X community notes The social media giant's "Community Notes", launched last year, empowers users rather than a dedicated fact-checking team to highlight and counter false content. However, CCDH argues this method may be inadequate for moderating critical information about the upcoming election. "The problem is that for a Community Note to be shown, it requires consensus, and on polarizing issues, that consensus is rarely reached. As a result, Community Notes fail precisely where they are needed most," said the organisation on its website. This report follows after X lost a lawsuit brought by the CCDH, which accused the platform of allowing hate speech to increase. Additionally, in August, election officials from five US states urged Musk in August of this year to address issues with X's AI chatbot, which they claim has been responsible for spreading election-related misinformation. Musk, who has been big on endorsing Republican Donald Trump's presidential campaign, has himself faced accusations of sharing misleading information. (With inputs from agencies)

US Election 2024: Elon Musk's X failing in tackling false claims, election misinformation, says report

<p>Elon Musk, the billionaire business magnate and the owner of X, formerly Twitter, has announced a significant change to Twitter's community notes system, with a purported&nbsp;aim of discouraging the spread of disinformation or blatantly false information on the platform. Users&nbsp;whose posts on X get&nbsp;amended by the platform's "community notes" feature won’t be able to monetise those posts, X owner Elon Musk said Sunday (Oct 29).</p>

<p>The change, Musk said, is meant to ensure "accuracy over sensationalism."</p>

<h2><strong>What is Community Notes feature on X?</strong></h2>

<p>The community notes feature is a crowdsourced fact-checking program that enables other users to add context or correct information below a post.&nbsp;Community notes was initially introduced under former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in 2021 as a means to debunk misleading tweets.</p>

<h2><strong>Discourse over X: How people are reacting to Community Notes update?</strong></h2>

<p>Shortly after Musk's announcement, users on X said that the community notes system serves a broader purpose than simply correcting misinformation.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Elon Musk considers removing 'X' from Europe : Report</strong></p>

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<p>They asked if the new restrictions would apply to posts with added context, even if the original content was accurate. Musk or X have not put further clarifications on these queries.</p>

<p>On the other hand, some users expressed support as they said&nbsp;that those whose posts are frequently corrected by the community should face public display of the number of corrections on their profiles or reduced visibility of their posts through the platform's algorithm.</p>

<h2><strong>Revenue-sharing program on X</strong></h2>

<p>In July, Twitter (when it was still Twitter and not X) began paying creators through a revenue-sharing program, allowing them to earn from the advertisements in their reply threads.</p>

<p>To be eligible for this program, users need to meet specific criteria, including subscribing to Twitter Blue, owning a Stripe account for payments, and having over 5 million tweet impressions each month.</p>

<p>These changes to Twitter's community notes and revenue-sharing programs coincide with increased scrutiny of the platform's handling of misinformation.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/elon-musk-may-take-x-out-of-europe-to-dodge-anti-fake-news-eu-regulation-report-648596">Elon Musk may take X out of Europe to dodge anti-fake news EU regulation: Report</a></strong></p>

<p>Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, which he later renamed X, for $44 billion in the previous year, raised questions about the platform's approach to moderating content.</p>

<p>One recent change involved the removal of article headlines from shared news links, leading some users to post misleading articles with fabricated headlines.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/eu-brands-elon-musks-x-as-major-hub-of-disinformation-with-focus-on-russias-war-of-ideas-640156">EU brands Elon Musk's X major hub of disinformation with focus on Russia's 'war of ideas'</a></strong></p>

<p>Notably, the European Union has launched an investigation into Elon Musk and the company's handling of violent content and disinformation related to the Israel-Hamas war. The EU has also warned of the platform's high prevalence of misinformation and a substantial ratio of disinformation posters.</p>

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Elon Musk, the billionaire business magnate and the owner of X, formerly Twitter, has announced a significant change to Twitter's community notes system, with a purported aim of discouraging the spread of disinformation or blatantly false information on the platform.

Elon Musk, the billionaire business magnate and the owner of X, formerly Twitter, has announced a significant change to Twitter's community notes system, with a purported aim of discouraging the spread of disinformation or blatantly false information on the platform. Users whose posts on X get amended by the platform's "community notes" feature won’t be able to monetise those posts, X owner Elon Musk said Sunday (Oct 29). The change, Musk said, is meant to ensure "accuracy over sensationalism." What is Community Notes feature on X? The community notes feature is a crowdsourced fact-checking program that enables other users to add context or correct information below a post. Community notes was initially introduced under former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in 2021 as a means to debunk misleading tweets. Discourse over X: How people are reacting to Community Notes update? Shortly after Musk's announcement, users on X said that the community notes system serves a broader purpose than simply correcting misinformation. Also watch | Elon Musk considers removing 'X' from Europe : Report × They asked if the new restrictions would apply to posts with added context, even if the original content was accurate. Musk or X have not put further clarifications on these queries. On the other hand, some users expressed support as they said that those whose posts are frequently corrected by the community should face public display of the number of corrections on their profiles or reduced visibility of their posts through the platform's algorithm. Revenue-sharing program on X In July, Twitter (when it was still Twitter and not X) began paying creators through a revenue-sharing program, allowing them to earn from the advertisements in their reply threads. To be eligible for this program, users need to meet specific criteria, including subscribing to Twitter Blue, owning a Stripe account for payments, and having over 5 million tweet impressions each month. These changes to Twitter's community notes and revenue-sharing programs coincide with increased scrutiny of the platform's handling of misinformation. Also read | Elon Musk may take X out of Europe to dodge anti-fake news EU regulation: Report Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, which he later renamed X, for $44 billion in the previous year, raised questions about the platform's approach to moderating content. One recent change involved the removal of article headlines from shared news links, leading some users to post misleading articles with fabricated headlines. Also read | EU brands Elon Musk's X major hub of disinformation with focus on Russia's 'war of ideas' Notably, the European Union has launched an investigation into Elon Musk and the company's handling of violent content and disinformation related to the Israel-Hamas war. The EU has also warned of the platform's high prevalence of misinformation and a substantial ratio of disinformation posters. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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