“Martyr Haniyeh was willing to sacrifice his honorable life in this dignified battle for many years.He was prepared for martyrdom and had sacrificed his children and loved ones on this path,” Khamenei wrote on X.
However, X’s community notes swiftly responded by adding context to the post, citing an article from the New York Post that contradicted Khamenei’s portrayal. The article claimed that Haniyeh had been living a comfortable life in Qatar, far from the dangers of Gaza, and was allegedly a billionaire.
The incident triggered a flurry of comments from users, some of whom applauded X’s feature for holding influential figures accountable. One user remarked, “When community notes makes you their bi***,” while another quipped, “Y’all are not letting Khamenei breathe and it is glorious.”
The feature’s role in enabling the public to correct perceived misinformation by influential figures was also highlighted, with one user writing, “Got to love community notes. I suspect most of the elite backlash against Twitter is because the hoi polloi can now freely correct their ‘betters.'”
This feature has become a tool for users to add context and challenge narratives, reflecting the platform’s shifting dynamics.
Source : Times of India
