Elon Musk's X Introduces Community Notes in India to Combat Misinformation Ahead of Elections

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:25pm on 04 Apr 2024,Thursday Tech Today

Elon Musk's platform, X, formerly known as Twitter, expands its Community Notes feature to India, allowing select users to add fact-checks and context to posts. Musk confirms the rollout, aiming to curb misinformation ahead of the general election. Contributors can rate and eventually write notes on text, images, and videos. The move follows a global trend to tackle fake news. Interested users must meet eligibility criteria to become contributors. Google and Meta also implement measures in India to combat fake news and hate speech. Community Notes offer a collaborative approach to promoting truth and transparency on social media platforms.

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