New Twitter policy aims to crack down on Ukraine conflict misinformation
Twitter will now label and suppress misinformation in a major policy review on the social media platform.
(AFP)
Twitter has said that will begin placing
warning notices in front of some misleading content regarding
the conflict in Ukraine.
The new policy will also limit the spread of claims debunked
by humanitarian groups or other credible sources, the social
media company said on Thursday.
The step-up against misinformation around the conflict in Ukraine, which Moscow calls a “special military operation,”
is part of a new policy that outlines how Twitter will approach
misinformation during crises.
Social media platforms have faced increasing scrutiny over
how they determine and handle misinformation. Twitter has agreed
to sell itself to Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, who
has said he believes the site should be a platform of free
speech.
The new warning notices will alert users that a tweet has
violated Twitter’s rules, but still allow people to view and
comment. The platform will not amplify or recommend such tweets
and retweeting will also be disabled.
READ MORE: What the ‘#HelpTurkey’ hashtag tells us about online disinformation
The approach could be “a more effective way to intervene to
prevent harm, while still preserving and protecting speech on
Twitter,” said Yoel Roth, head of safety and integrity at
Twitter, during a call with reporters.
The company will prioritise adding labels to misleading
tweets from high-profile accounts such as verified users or
official government profiles. It will also prioritise content
that could cause harm to people on the ground.
Twitter said it defines crises as situations where there is
a widespread threat to life, physical safety, health or basic
subsistence. It said the policy would initially focus on
international armed conflicts but is also intended for events
like mass shootings or natural disasters.
“While the timeline for this work began before the war in Ukraine broke out, the need for this policy came into even clearer focus as the conflict in Ukraine unfolded,” said Roth.
READ MORE: Musk: Twitter deal cannot move forward without clarity on bot accounts
Source: TRTWorld and agencies
Twitter will now label and suppress misinformation in a major policy review on the social media platform.
(AFP)
Twitter has said that will begin placing
warning notices in front of some misleading content regarding
the conflict in Ukraine.
The new policy will also limit the spread of claims debunked
by humanitarian groups or other credible sources, the social
media company said on Thursday.
The step-up against misinformation around the conflict in Ukraine, which Moscow calls a “special military operation,”
is part of a new policy that outlines how Twitter will approach
misinformation during crises.
Social media platforms have faced increasing scrutiny over
how they determine and handle misinformation. Twitter has agreed
to sell itself to Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, who
has said he believes the site should be a platform of free
speech.
The new warning notices will alert users that a tweet has
violated Twitter’s rules, but still allow people to view and
comment. The platform will not amplify or recommend such tweets
and retweeting will also be disabled.
READ MORE: What the ‘#HelpTurkey’ hashtag tells us about online disinformation
The approach could be “a more effective way to intervene to
prevent harm, while still preserving and protecting speech on
Twitter,” said Yoel Roth, head of safety and integrity at
Twitter, during a call with reporters.
The company will prioritise adding labels to misleading
tweets from high-profile accounts such as verified users or
official government profiles. It will also prioritise content
that could cause harm to people on the ground.
Twitter said it defines crises as situations where there is
a widespread threat to life, physical safety, health or basic
subsistence. It said the policy would initially focus on
international armed conflicts but is also intended for events
like mass shootings or natural disasters.
“While the timeline for this work began before the war in Ukraine broke out, the need for this policy came into even clearer focus as the conflict in Ukraine unfolded,” said Roth.
READ MORE: Musk: Twitter deal cannot move forward without clarity on bot accounts
Source: TRTWorld and agencies
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