Twitter to Label and Delete ‘False or Misleading’ Election Information
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thewrap.comblog post announcing the decision.The Bay Area-based company shared a few examples of the kind of information it will be taking action against, including “false or misleading information that causes confusion about the laws and regulations of a civic process.” Disputed claims that “could undermine faith” in the election process — like claims of election rigging and ballot tampering — will also be cracked down on, as well as misleading claims about election results.
Twitter said it will also take action against tweets that incite “unlawful conduct” that may “prevent a peaceful transfer of power or orderly succession.”It’s unclear what the dividing line is between having a label attached to tweets or having them removed altogether.
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