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Elon Musk's X activates the 'Community Notes' Program in India
Social media platform X has extended its 'Community Notes' initiative to India, introducing a feature that enables users to collectively provide context to posts that may be misleading. This launch in India coincides with the country's upcoming Lok Sabha elections, scheduled between April 19 and June 1, with results expected on June 4. Elon Musk, the CEO of X, announced the activation of 'Community Notes' in India through a post.
X's official 'Community Notes' handle welcomed new contributors in India, highlighting the gradual expansion of the program. The platform emphasized its commitment to maintaining note quality to ensure helpfulness across diverse perspectives. 'Community Notes' is already operational in 69 countries worldwide, with continuous additions.
As per X's help centre, the objective of 'Community Notes' is to enhance global awareness by empowering users to collectively provide context to potentially misleading content. Users can add notes to any post, and if these notes receive enough positive ratings from contributors with diverse viewpoints, they become publicly visible on the post. X portrays 'Community Notes' as a collaborative tool to foster better-informed discussions.
The platform invites users to become contributors, emphasizing that anyone meeting eligibility criteria can participate. Contributors initially have the ability to rate notes and can eventually earn the privilege of writing notes themselves. Notably, note selection isn't determined by a majority vote but rather by identifying notes deemed helpful by individuals with diverse perspectives.
In summary, X (formerly Twitter) has introduced its 'Community Notes' feature in India amidst the backdrop of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. This initiative enables users to collectively provide context to potentially misleading posts, fostering a more informed online environment. The platform emphasizes its commitment to quality and inclusivity, allowing contributors from various backgrounds to participate in the process.
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