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YouTube starts testing Community Notes similar to Twitter
To get rid of misinformation on the internet, YouTube is now testing a new feature that is capable of providing a role to steer users in the right direction. It is possible that this feature will work similar to Community Notes on TwitterX. Twitter has already introduced a feature called Community Notes long ago that allowed users to provide information under misleading or confusing tweets/posts.
It also provided links to a correct context for the users. This feature helped in reducing the spread of misinformation. Now, YouTube is working on a similar feature.
However, the brand has not yet given this feature any name. YouTube is sending out invites for a pilot program for a new feature that works similarly to Community Notes. The brand has not officially released any confirmation about this feature either.
This will allow users to remove any video that seems “misleading or false.” It will be possible to prevent that, and they can also submit a note to clarify the video. Once this feature is available, a note will be shown on the video to clarify how much truth is in it.
Notes for the video can also include timestamps. Google first announced the feature in June and began testing it with a “limited number of eligible contributors,” but this week it is rolling out more broadly. It is expected to be seen on Pixel devices soon.
According to YouTube, “How this works: When you find a video that might be confusing or inaccurate, you can submit a note clarifying it. Your contributions will be reviewed by others with a wide range of views to ensure their quality and helpfulness before being added to the information panel below the video.”
It further states that this feature currently works only on mobile. For participating users, an “Add Note” button will appear below the video, where the note can be written and then submitted. When the note is published, the name of the person submitting it and the channel are omitted. This will also give the user clarity on all the information.
YouTube will send a notification to those participating in the program if the submitted note is published on a video. Finally, the note is published only when it is rated as ‘helpful’ by a lot of people. It is not clear when this feature will be widely available.
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