Meta is taking significant steps to transform its content moderation approach across its social media platforms, with leaked screenshots revealing the early development stages of Community Notes for Threads, a feature similar to X's (formerly Twitter) crowdsourced fact-checking system.
Development Progress
Recent screenshots shared by renowned tech leaker Alessandro Paluzzi have provided the first glimpse of how Community Notes will be implemented on Threads. The feature appears to be accessible through a post's three-dots menu, allowing users to contribute notes anonymously. An Instagram help center page with a waitlist button has also been spotted, though its layout differs from current live pages.
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| Exploring the setup for Community Notes and user engagement features within Threads |
Implementation Timeline
Meta's rollout strategy for Community Notes begins with a phased introduction in the United States over the coming months. According to internal sources, this feature wasn't initially part of the product roadmap until recently, indicating a rapid shift in Meta's content moderation strategy. The company plans to refine and improve the system throughout the year as user feedback and usage patterns emerge.
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| A collaborative approach to refining and improving the Community Notes system at Meta |
Policy Shift Impact
This development comes as part of Meta's broader policy changes, which include removing independent fact-checkers and lifting various content restrictions. The platform is particularly adjusting its approach to topics such as immigration and gender-related content across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. To maintain user control, Instagram head Adam Mosseri has introduced features allowing users to customize their exposure to political content on Threads.
Platform Growth
The implementation of Community Notes comes at a crucial time for Threads, which has recently achieved a significant milestone of 100 million daily active users as of December. This new feature represents Meta's commitment to evolving its content moderation approach while maintaining platform growth and user engagement.
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| Enhancing user engagement through innovative features as Threads reaches significant user growth |