Twitter Rolling Out ‘Crisis Misinformation Policy’
On Thursday, Twitter announced a new “crisis misinformation policy” in a bid to ensure “viral misinformation” is not amplified on its platform during conflicts and other crises.
The new policy will help “slow the spread” of the most visible, misleading content, particularly that which “could lead to severe harms,” Twitter said in a blog post.
As part of the new initiative, Twitter will put warning labels on tweets with misleading information.
It will prioritize high-profile accounts, including state-affiliated media outlets, verified accounts and government accounts.
The policy will first be applied to content concerning Russia’s war against Ukraine, before being expanded to other crises.
Yoel Roth, Twitter’s head of safety and security, wrote “misleading information can undermine public trust and cause further harm to already vulnerable communities.”
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