The Crowd is Watching: How Community Notes Redefines Online Truth
(Center and Knispel) Introduction In the fight against online misinformation, social media platforms have long relied on centralized fact-checking teams to flag false content. But that model is shifting. X (formerly Twitter) and now Meta are turning to users themselves through programs like Community Notes, crowdsourced systems that let the crowd decide what needs context. At first glance, this looks like platforms handing responsibility to the people. But research suggests something more...