Zuckerberg Copies Musk: Meta Clones X’s Community Notes Algorithm

Remember that almost-fight between Zuckerberg and Musk? The cage match that never happened? Well, things have taken a turn. Instead of throwing punches, they’re now. .. borrowing ideas?

Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, is launching a new tool called Community Notes. Sound familiar? It should. It’s basically a copy of X’s (formerly Twitter) Community Notes.

What Exactly Is Community Notes?

Think of it as crowd-sourced fact-checking. Users can add notes to posts, providing context and citing sources. These notes show up for everyone to see. The goal? To help people understand the bigger picture and spot misinformation.

• Notes have to be short (under 500 characters).
• Each note needs a link to back it up.

Why Copy X?

Here’s the interesting part. Meta is using X’s open-source algorithm as the foundation. Why reinvent the wheel? Meta says it lets them “build on what X has done, learn from the researchers who have studied it, and improve the system. ” Smart, right?

Meta plans to tweak the algorithm over time to fit its own platforms. It’s like taking a recipe and adding your own special ingredients.

Meta’s Move Away From Fact-Checkers

This change comes after Meta decided to end its fact-checking program. For years, they relied on organizations like The Associated Press to flag false info. They’re putting more power in the hands of users.

How It Will Work

Meta is rolling out Community Notes slowly. So far, around 200,000 users have signed up to be contributors. Eventually, anyone will be able to add notes to posts, from celebrities to your friends. The notes will be anonymous and won’t appear on ads.

Does It Work?

X’s Community Notes has had some success. A study even found that they’re often accurate and use reliable sources. There’s hope that Meta’s version will be helpful too.

It Goes Both Ways

But here’s the twist! It’s not just Zuckerberg copying Musk. Musk seems interested in Meta’s open-source AI model, Llama 3. He even said it was “not bad. ”

The Billionaire Bromance (? )

Maybe these two tech giants aren’t so different after all. They’re both incredibly wealthy and powerful. And now, they’re even sharing technology. Who knows what’s next?