Meta’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Guy Rosen, announced significant updates to the Community Notes feature on September 10, 2025. Meta localized the announcement with a corresponding post on X (formerly Twitter). These improvements are designed to make search more useful and intuitive across all of Meta’s platforms, from Facebook to Instagram to Threads. These improvements make it easier to interact with content more proactively, while helping you stay notified about changes made to posts in a timely manner.
New Features for Enhanced Engagement
In his announcement on X, Meta’s Guy Rosen explained a number of new features that Community Notes will bring. And perhaps the most standout feature, users can directly request a Community Note on specific posts. This feature allows users to help keep the platform strong by providing added context or a correction to the data they know requires fixing.
Further, users can rate Community Notes themselves. This new rating system is meant to measure the usefulness of the notes, incentivizing good note writing. Rosen noted that leaving a negative rating might automatically decrease the Community Note’s prominence within a user’s feed. This helps foster a space where users can provide feedback without overreacting.
Notification System for Updated Posts
Another major change in this release is a push notification feature. Users will start getting notifications if a post they engage with gets updated, fixed, or edited. This important feature promotes transparency by allowing users to know when their saved, edited, or commented on content has been changed.
The introduction of the notification system is indicative of Meta’s overall plan to keep users engaged with its platforms. With an eye toward transparency, Meta provides users with real-time updates on community-driven notes. That fosters engaging debates and challenges to make sure it’s all the best information that’s out there.
Transition from Fact-Checking to Community Notes
The announcements follow Meta’s unexpected announcement that the company would be ending all fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram. Instead, the company is removing its reliance on $8 checkmarks and other paid verifications of information and looking to Community Notes. This step is meant to use community input as a content accuracy strengthening base-layer to engage a broader audience.
Future tactics Community Notes isn’t confined to Facebook and Instagram. It’s found a new home on Threads. If you would like to read more about Community Notes, go to Meta’s Transparency Center. Learn how you can take action, too, by clicking here.
