A Twitter spokesperson did not immediately respond to a question from CNN about why policy enforcement should be enabled for specific elections.
Twitter said Thursday it will roll out prompts in multiple languages at the top of user feeds that inform people of false stories, such as claims that mail-in voting is insecure, and direct people to accurate voting information. . Twitter also said it is working on a dedicated portal for national updates from election officials and media about the midterms, and has already launched several dedicated state-focused hubs with information from those sources.
Other recent changes include updates to Twitter’s recommendation engine to limit the spread of misleading tweets, as well as a newer version of the labels the company applies to misleading information that it said has been successful in reducing engagement with misinformation.
In its blog post Thursday, Twitter said that during the election season, users can expect deceptive tweets to be “tagged with links to credible information or useful context, and Twitter will not recommend or amplify this content in product areas where Twitter makes recommendations.”
“People on Twitter will see a prompt before liking or sharing tagged Tweets,” the company added, “and in cases where there is potential for harm related to the false or fraudulent claim, the Tweet may be disliked or distributed to prevent the spread of misleading information”.
