Nigeria, April 17 -- TikTok has started testing a new feature called Footnotes, which is designed to help users add extra context to videos.

This feature, currently being tested in the United States, allows users to contribute additional information to content they watch, offering more clarity for viewers.

The company explained that Footnotes is not a replacement for its fact-checking measures.

Instead, it complements existing tools, such as content labels and its fact-checking program.

Unlike Meta's approach with Community Notes, TikTok's Footnotes feature will not replace traditional fact-checking.

The feature works by allowing users to write footnotes with varying opinions on a video.

Other users can vote on whether they find the...