Elon Musk wants to 'fix' Community Notes on X

Elon Musk plans to overhaul X's Community Notes amid issues with fact-checking.

: Elon Musk aims to 'fix' Community Notes on X, concerned about its handling of misinformation related to President Zelenskyy and Ukraine. Musk criticized the feature, suggesting it is manipulated by governments and legacy media. Despite its initial purpose for fact-checking, Musk believes more improvements are needed. He previously redesigned X's algorithm and removed credibility-enhancing features.

Elon Musk has expressed intentions to reform Community Notes on X, a feature he feels is being manipulated by governments and legacy media. The crowdsourced fact-checking tool, initially introduced as Birdwatch, is now under scrutiny for its treatment of information regarding President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the conflict in Ukraine.

Musk was particularly concerned with how polls showing a 57 percent approval rating for Zelenskyy in Ukraine were challenged on Community Notes. He argued these polls lack credibility, citing an X post that criticized them without any substantial evidence.

This move aligns with Musk’s broader actions at X, where he has altered algorithms and removed features like verification that helped ensure credibility. The future of Community Notes, which is also being considered by Meta, is uncertain under Musk’s leadership.

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