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Meta’s Community Notes won’t apply to paid ads
Make it a paid ad, I guess. In early January, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that his platform would be getting rid of its fact-checkers in favor of Community Notes. It turns out, those Community Notes meant to keep posts factual and accurate won't apply to paid ads,
Pay to (Not) Play: Meta Will Reportedly Exempt Ads From 'Community Notes'
If you're worried about "Community Notes" showing up under your posts on Threads, Instagram, or Facebook when they roll out later this year, you might be able to pay to avoid them. As The Wall Street Journal reports,
Meta's 'Community Notes' model will not apply to paid ads
Aspects of the program remain subject to change, according to the Wall Street Journal that first reported the development.
Meta is already working on Community Notes for Threads
Meta announced last week that it would be ditching fact-checkers in favor of X-like Community Notes, and self-described “leaker” Alessandro Paluzzi shared screenshots on Monday showing what the feature might look like in Threads.
Meta’s Community Notes Won’t Apply to Paid Ads. Marketers Still Have Questions.
The new system could make marketers more cautious about organic posts on Facebook and Instagram.
Meta's 'Community Notes' model will not apply to paid ads, WSJ reports
Community Notes on Meta platforms will be enabled for organic content, which means posts that Meta hasn't been paid to promote, the report said, citing a message from a Meta employee to ad buyers. Aspects of the program remain subject to change,
Meta's Community Notes Shift
Meta ends its third party fact-checking in the US but says Europe's fact-checking structure will remain the same for now. Bloomberg's Kurt Wagner joins Caroline Hyde and Mike Shepard on "Bloomberg Technology" to discuss.
Meta’s Shift to Community Notes Sparks Debate Over Fact-Checking Future
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced a significant shift in its approach to handling misinformation on its platforms. The company plans to replace its existing fact-checking system with a community notes system,
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What is Community Notes, and how will it work on Facebook and Instagram?
Meta hasn't released specifics about how it will empower users of Facebook, Instagram and other social platforms to monitor content, said Melissa Mahtani, executive producer at CBS News Confirmed.
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Facebook was right to ditch fact-checking—but it should learn from the limits of Elon Musk’s ‘Community Notes’
The previous fact-checking/moderation practices at both Meta and X were problematic and in need of an overhaul. The Community ...
Facebook removes, then reinstates, page of British anti-racism organisation
One of Britain's biggest anti-racism organisations, Stand Up to Racism, said on Wednesday its Facebook page had been shut ...
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Community Notes for Threads revealed in new leaked images
Facebook parent company Meta kicked off the new year by announcing it would be ditching its third-party fact-checkers in favor of Community Notes. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg didn’t show us what ...
Facebook Without Fact-Checkers Will Put Truth to the Test
Crowdsourcing accuracy online is complicated. But Community Notes, when used correctly, can be a valuable tool.