It won't eliminate fact-checkers and will use a bridge-based ranking system intended to help people with opposing views understand each other better, TikTok says.

TikTok said it will open access to start contributing to Footnotes in the coming months. U.S. users can apply to be a contributor as of today. They’ll have to meet the eligibility requirements of having been on the platform for more than 6 months, are at least 18 years old, and have no recent history of violating TikTok’s community guidelines.

The new labels will not replace TikTok's fact-checking program, which limits the distribution of content deemed inaccurate by third-party fact-checkers.