X Explores Using Community Notes to Find Popular Posts

X, under Elon Musk, is piloting a new approach to leverage its Community Notes feature. This time, the goal isn't just fact-checking, but identifying posts that are broadly appealing and well-received across diverse viewpoints.

How it Works

Select Community Notes contributors will be asked to rate posts gaining traction by answering questions about what they like or dislike about them. This mirrors the existing Community Notes system, which uses a "bridging algorithm" to find consensus even among users with differing opinions.

Instead of simple upvotes or downvotes (easily manipulated), the algorithm seeks agreement from individuals who typically hold contrasting views. If these differing viewpoints converge on a fact-check's accuracy, the note is published.

X hopes this approach can now identify posts that resonate widely.

The Goal: Bridging Perspectives

When a post attracts significant Likes, eligible Community Notes contributors will see a prompt to rate and provide feedback. This feedback will help X understand if the post is being positively received across different perspectives.

According to X, this experiment aims to bring awareness to "what resonates broadly." The company hopes to uncover ideas, insights, and opinions that bridge divides.

Key Takeaways

• X is experimenting with using Community Notes to identify popular and well-received posts.
• The goal is to highlight content that resonates across diverse viewpoints.
• The system leverages a "bridging algorithm" to find consensus, even among users with differing opinions.