Meta will start testing "Community Notes" in the U.S. from March 18 using technology developed by Elon Musk-owned X, the Facebook parent said on Thursday, two months after scrapping its fact-checking program amid pressure from conservatives.

To sign up to be a Community Notes contributor, you need to be 18 or older, have an account that is over six months old and in good standing, meaning your account hasn’t been reported or suspended for any misconduct. You also need to reside in the U.S. in order to participate in the test.

Meta will begin one of the company's most significant overhauls ever for how it fact-checks information on its platforms. On March 18, Meta