Meta introduces Community Notes for users to flag misinformation on Facebook and Instagram

Meta has announced a new feature called Community Notes for Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, allowing users to flag misinformation. This comes after the company ended its third-party fact-checking program and loosened content moderation rules. To participate, users must be U.S. citizens over 18 with verified accounts older than six months. Community Notes will be published only if a consensus is reached among contributors, and they must be unbiased and supported by reliable sources. Experts have raised concerns about the effectiveness of this approach, noting that it may lead to misinformation and bias. The lack of professional oversight could result in problematic content remaining visible, as Meta's moderation policies have become less strict.