AfterElon Muskannounced that anyone making false statements would be Community Noted on the platform, theTwitterCEO received an ironic dose of scrutiny.

What Happened:Musk took to Twitter to announce that anyone including him, civilian users, advertisers, head of state, orTucker Carlsonwho recently parted ways with Fox News, will get Community Noted if found making materially false statements on the microblogging site.

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While theres nothing wrong with this tweet at first glance, the Community Notes note on this tweet seems to make the whole situation somewhat ironic.

Making slight adjustments to Musks original tweet, Community Notes stated that some tweets with false claims might not get flagged by the feature. The system is limited in reach by participation.

Anyone making materially false statements on this platform will get Community Noted, including you, me, Tucker, advertisers, head of state, etc. No exceptions.

Convince the people and let the chips fall where they may. @CommunityNotes https://t.co/GLK8o7D2FS Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 27, 2023

Why Its Important:Community Notes wasformerly known as Birdwatch, which Musk-owned Twitter reintroduced in December 2022. The feature enables users to add notes to tweets that might be misleading.

Musk previously praised the featureafter it flagged his post containing a doctored headline attributed to CNN.

In March earlier this year, Musk faced severe backlash for his tweet pertaining to Community Notes, which also raised concerns regarding its authenticity and visibility. At the time, Musk tweeted thatTwitter is seeking only the least wrong truth.

Under Musks leadership, Twitter has faced severebacklash from usersandadvertisers alike for allegedlyendorsinghate speech and misinformation.

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