New Twitter policy aims to pierce fog of war misinformation


A destroyed tank near the village of Malaya Rohan, Kharkiv region, Ukraine, on May 16, 2022. Twitter is stepping up its fight against misinformation with a new policy cracking down on posts that spread potentially dangerous false stories. Under the new rules, which take effect Thursday, May 19, 2022, Twitter will no longer automatically recommend posts that mischaracterise conditions during a conflict or make misleading claims about war crimes or atrocities. — AP

SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter is stepping up its fight against misinformation with a new policy cracking down on posts that spread potentially dangerous false stories. The change is part of a broader effort to promote accurate information during times of conflict or crisis.

Starting May 19, the platform will no longer automatically recommend or emphasise posts that make misleading claims about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including material that mischaracterizes conditions in conflict zones or makes false allegations of war crimes or atrocities against civilians.

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