Twitter Inc. said it plans to more aggressively label or remove tweets that include disputed or misleading information about the U.S. election as technology platforms face ongoing pressure to tamp down misinformation ahead of the November vote.
Starting next week, Twitter said it would label or remove more false or misleading content that could undermine public confidence in an election as part of its civic-integrity policy. The social-media platform will target even more specific types of content while also expanding the reach of the policy to encapsulate an election changed by the coronavirus pandemic with an unprecedented number of Americans expected to vote by mail, a spokesman said.
The changes could impact tweets claiming victory before election results have been certified; posting unverified information about ballot tampering or other matters that could undermine confidence; or including false or misleading information that causes confusion about laws, regulations, officials or institutions related to elections.
Twitter’s existing policy already targets content that makes false claims on how to participate in civic processes, could suppress participation or claims false affiliation to a candidate or elected official.
Twitter has clashed in recent months with President Trump, who has posted frequently about potential fraud in the coming election and criticized the company for flagging his posts on that and other matters that violate its rules. He has argued that the company is biased against him.
September 11, 2020
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