YouTube tests X’s Community Notes-like feature to fight fake news

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The internet is full of misinformation and unclear content and to combat that various social media platforms have taken rigid steps on their interfaces. YouTube, the popular video-sharing platform, is also testing out a similar feature that lets users play a part in setting the record straight, and it works just like Community Notes on Twitter (formerly known as X).

Google announced this feature back in June and is now according to a report by 9to5Google, YouTube is expanding its testing to some beta testers in the US. These users are being asked to ‘add helpful notes to videos’ to provide additional information and create a better-informed YouTube community.

YouTube explains that signed-up users will be able to submit notes on inaccurate or unclear videos. After submission, these notes are reviewed and can be also rated by other YouTube users. A note is published only if it is rated as helpful by a broad set of users. YouTube will also send a notification to the original note uploader when their note is published.

Further, YouTube has provided additional details about this feature on their support page. The page explains a summary of the Write Notes feature, how to write a note, and what happens after a note is submitted. The page also provides best practices for writing notes, such as citing sources and avoiding personal opinions.

Currently, the program is invite-only, and it is unclear how YouTube is selecting participants. However, the video-sharing platform is likely looking for users who are knowledgeable about a variety of topics and who are willing to contribute to the community.