Elon Musk’s X is introducing a new experimental use of its crowdsourced fact-checking tool, Community Notes, aimed at identifying posts that resonate across diverse viewpoints. Announced on Thursday via the official Community Notes account, the platform will begin a pilot allowing select contributors to rate trending posts by answering prompts about why they like or don’t like them.
This effort builds on the foundational mechanics of Community Notes, which avoids traditional upvotes or downvotes in favour of a more nuanced “bridging algorithm.” Designed to find common ground among users with differing opinions, this algorithm only publishes notes when contributors from opposing perspectives agree on the accuracy of the information. It’s a safeguard against groupthink and coordinated bias.
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While the system has faced criticism for lagging behind the flood of misinformation on the platform, it has nevertheless influenced other platforms like Meta, for instance, has started adopting similar community-driven moderation approaches.
Now, X is testing whether this model can also surface content that is broadly appreciated, not just factually correct.
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Starting today, a select group of Community Notes contributors will begin seeing prompts on posts that are gaining traction through Likes. They’ll be asked to rate the post and provide feedback, helping X’s algorithm determine whether the post is being positively received by users with varying perspectives.
In its announcement, the Community Notes team emphasized the value of shared understanding in a divided digital world.
“People often feel the world is divided, yet Community Notes shows people can agree, even on contentious topics,” the post read. “This experimental new feature seeks to uncover ideas, insights, and opinions that bridge perspectives.”
By rolling out this initiative as a small-scale pilot, X aims to refine the concept with input from its users, much like how Community Notes itself has evolved.
“We look forward to learning and iterating with you all as we do with Community Notes every day,” the team added
