{"id":104224,"date":"2025-04-24T13:23:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T12:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=104224"},"modified":"2025-04-24T13:23:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T12:23:44","slug":"tiktok-tests-new-community-led-footnotes-feature-to-combat-misinformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/tiktok-tests-new-community-led-footnotes-feature-to-combat-misinformation\/","title":{"rendered":"TikTok tests new community-led Footnotes feature to combat misinformation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 style=\"user-select: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; user-select: auto;\">The new Footnotes tool encourages community input to add valuable context to videos on the platform.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>TikTok\u2019s Footnotes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/can-i-add-my-music-to-tiktok-for-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok <\/a>has begun testing <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.tiktok.com\/en-us\/footnotes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Footnotes<\/a>, a new feature designed to bring community-sourced context to posts. Sound familiar? That\u2019s because it mirrors X (formerly Twitter)\u2019s Community Notes and similar efforts by Meta that aims to improve content accuracy on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the rise of misinformation across all social media platforms, TikTok\u2019s Footnotes could be a helpful addition to the platform\u2019s existing content moderation efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>How it works<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently testing in the US, Footnotes allows eligible users to add contextual information to videos. To qualify as a Footnotes contributor, users must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Have been on TikTok for at least 6 months.<\/li><li>Be 18 years of age or older.<\/li><li>Have no recent Community Guidelines violations.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once accepted, contributors can add notes to videos. Other contributors then vote on how helpful these notes are. Only footnotes that meet the \u201chelpful\u201d threshold will be shown to the wider community. At this stage, the community can then also vote on the helpfulness of each footnote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/p16-va-tiktok.ibyteimg.com\/obj\/musically-maliva-obj\/81e26d7dfa9c4cdcebec8095535c68ad.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption><em>Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.tiktok.com\/en-us\/footnotes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Footnotes uses a bridge-based system to find a consensus across differing opinions, inspired by open-source models used by other platforms. Unlike Meta, this feature <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/04\/16\/tiktok-begins-testing-footnotes-a-new-community-notes-like-feature\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">will not replace<\/a> TikTok\u2019s existing moderation or fact-checking tools. Instead, Footnotes will complement those efforts that attempt to ensure content is reliable and marked if it cannot be verified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Will it be useful?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While TikTok already fosters discussion through its comment section, as well as interactive features like Stitch and Duet, Footnotes takes this community contribution a step further. By enabling users to directly add helpful context, TikTok hopes Footnotes will help users understand content better and improve their experience on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TikTok suggests Footnotes could be especially valuable in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>STEM-related content, where accuracy iscrucial<\/li><li>Videos discussing ongoing events, where key details are important<\/li><li>Posts using statistics or claims that could easily be misunderstood or misrepresented<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3>Looking ahead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>TikTok will be hoping to collect vital feedback during the testing period before a wider rollout. If successful, Footnotes could add an extra level of context and credibility to the platform.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As misinformation gains prominence on social media platforms, features like Footnotes highlight the growing emphasis on transparency, trust, and collaboration in content creation- something that every artist navigating social media should keep an eye on when engaging with their audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/can-i-add-my-music-to-tiktok-for-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Did you know? With RouteNote, you can distribute and monetize unlimited tracks to TikTok and streaming platforms for free! 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