The 2022 midterm elections are fast approaching as the summer months are coming to an end. As a result, Twitter has released a plan to help combat misinformation and bolster election integrity.
The company said that as of Tuesday, it would begin heavy enforcement of its Civic Integrity Policy. This policy seeks to fight misleading claims and false news about voting access and election outcomes.
“Twitter is the place to find real-time, reliable information about the 2022 midterms – whether you’re looking for breaking news from reporters, information on voting, or policy positions from candidates,” the company said.
“We aim to enable healthy civic conversation on Twitter while ensuring people have the context they need to make informed decisions about content they encounter.”
Tweets in this category may be flagged with tabs, informing users that the post may include false information. As a result, some posts will not be able to be liked or shared on the outlet.
Furthermore, Twitter will bring back “Prebunks,” first launched in the 2020 election, to assist in preemptively debunking misinformation.
Eduardo Razo is the Assistant Content Editor for BNM, which includes writing daily news stories on the news media industry. He can be found on Twitter @eddierazo_ or you can reach him by email at eddie1991razo@gmail.com.
