Facebook and Twitter have been in the midst of free speech and misinformation controversies for years. The social media giants adjusted their stance and approach during the US presidential election season as the public focused on the matter once again.
Twitter has launched its new pilot program named Birdwatch in an effort to tackle the spread of misinformation. It will allow users to flag tweets or add notes to existing tweets that they believe are misleading.
Currently, in the pilot stage, the note will not be seen on the tweet directly but can be seen on a separate Birdwatch site. Birdwatch pilot is currently for the people in the US.
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