Twitter may delete tweets spreading misleading COVID-19 informationTweets that serve up misleading information are now at risk of being removed.
What you need to know
Twitter will begin taking action against COVID-19 misinformation with a new labeling system.
It will apply labels on tweets sharing disputed or misleading information and may delete them in severe cases.
The system will work retroactively, applying to tweets made before the announcement as well.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to fuel the rise of conspiracy theories and fake news, Twitter will now warn users if a tweet they are viewing will contain health misinformation. Posts and tweets have been circulating on social media, espousing miracle cures, warning about microchipped vaccines, and linking 5G to the virus — among other conspiracies. While some of these have been benign, others have the ability to cause real harm, and have already done so.
Twitter's Site Integrity and Public Policy team heads made the announcement today, saying:
Earlier this year, we introduced...
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Twitter may delete tweets spreading misleading COVID-19 information
