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Meta Seeks Global Advice on Fact-Checking Expansion
19 Nov
Summary
- Meta is expanding its Community Notes fact-checking system internationally.
- The company is asking the Oversight Board for guidance on country exclusions.
- Community Notes have had limited success in the US since their introduction.
Meta is planning to extend its Community Notes fact-checking system to a global audience, a significant step nearly a year after its initial U.S. rollout. The social media giant has formally requested guidance from the Oversight Board concerning the criteria for potentially omitting specific countries from this international expansion.
Currently, the Community Notes feature has been in an experimental phase, limited to the United States across Meta's platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Despite efforts to encourage participation through a note-rating system, the program has seen modest adoption, with a small percentage of submitted notes being published.
The Oversight Board is expected to consider factors such as freedom of expression, press freedom, and digital literacy levels when advising Meta on country-specific challenges. While Meta is not obligated to follow the board's recommendations, it has previously adopted their suggestions on policy matters.
