ToplineCreators whose posts on X, formerly called Twitter, have been corrected or amended by the platform's “community notes” feature won’t be able to make money off of them, X owner Elon Musk said Sunday, in a change he says is meant to prioritize "accuracy over sensationalism." Musk had not responded to any user questions as of 3 p.m. EDT Sunday, about two hours after he announced the change. Key BackgroundCommunity notes was first launched under former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in 2021 as a way to debunk misleading tweets. The change to the program comes as the platform faces particular scrutiny over its handling of misinformation since Musk acquired Twitter, which he later renamed X, for $44 billion last year. Further ReadingMORE FROM FORBES Twitter Starts Paying Creators Tens Of Thousands - Amid Intensifying Competition With ThreadsMORE FROM FORBES EU Investigates Musk's X Over Handling Of Israel-Hamas DisinformationMORE FROM FORBES X Users Share News Articles Under Fake Headlines After Musk Targets Story Links

Source: Forbes October 30, 2023 14:39 UTC