According to a statement on January 7, social media giant Meta is replacing its fact-checking program with a user-driven 'Community Notes' system. This move follows the model adopted by X, where users collectively identify and provide context for potentially misleading posts. This initiative has been recognized by the crypto community.
The platform added: 'We believe this could be a better way to achieve our original intent of providing people with information about the content they see—and it's a way that's less prone to bias.'

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that this change aims to simplify the company's complex content moderation policies, which have previously led to overreach and errors. By empowering different users to shape contextual information, Meta hopes to address bias issues while maintaining the free flow of ideas on its platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Zuckerberg emphasized that this shift aligns with Meta's broader goal of returning to its roots as a center for free expression.
In addition to launching Community Notes, Meta also plans to restore the visibility of political content in user feeds, reversing an earlier decision to downplay such content. Restrictions on sensitive topics like immigration and gender will also be relaxed to accommodate broader discussions.