Meta's new Community Notes program allows user contributions for fact-checking, similar to previous methods. A study revealed that professional fact-checkers are among the top sources cited in these notes. The presence of credible sources helps the notes gain user trust, leading to faster responses to misinformation. However, visibility remains a major issue, with 85% of contributions going unseen due to the need for consensus among users of varying political beliefs. The study recommends lowering the agreement threshold to improve factual accuracy.
The study ranked professional fact-checkers among the three most cited sources on Community Notes, indicating a reliance on previous third-party verification methods.
85% of Community Notes remain invisible to users on the platform, highlighting a significant gap between contributions and visibility.
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