The Documentary Podcast BBC Trending: Can Community Notes clean up your feed?
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Feb 26, 2025 The shift to community-led moderation on social media raises questions about free speech and misinformation. A closer look at strategies employed during the pandemic reveals the balance between fact-checking and user corrections. Political influences loom large as the 2024 U.S. election approaches. Innovative tactics like 'pre-bunking' aim to combat misinformation before it spreads. The control of social media by the wealthy complicates efforts for genuine understanding, highlighting the challenges faced in an era of information overload.
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Meta Shifts Away from Fact-Checkers
- Meta abandoned independent fact-checkers, citing political bias.
- They shifted to a Community Notes system, similar to X's approach.
Twitter Files Controversy
- Elon Musk's release of the "Twitter Files" fueled the debate about free speech and content moderation.
- It highlighted concerns about alleged bias in applying misinformation policies.
Birdwatch and Community Notes
- Lisa Jennings Young, formerly of Twitter, highlighted Birdwatch, which evolved into Community Notes.
- This feature allowed users to correct tweets containing misinformation, similar to Wikipedia.