Twitter's 'Birdwatch' Aims to Crowdsource Fight Against Misinformation
Twitter is turning to its users to help find and flag misinformation with a new pilot program called Birdwatch, combining crowdsourcing and consensus.
Myanmar Blocks Facebook, Twitter As Anti-Coup Protests Grow
Days after a coup and the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and other elected leaders, the country's military is moving to strangle free speech by shutting down access to social media sites.
Unwelcome On Facebook And Twitter, QAnon Followers Flock To Fringe Sites
As Twitter and Facebook crack down on those spreading baseless QAnon conspiracies, adherents are finding other apps to communicate on, including platforms where they may be further radicalized.
My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell Permanently Suspended From Twitter
Lindell, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, had been using his Twitter account to spread disinformation about the 2020 presidential election, including false claims of voter fraud.
Twitter Bans Account Linked To Iran's Supreme Leader
An image that seems to threaten former President Donald Trump has prompted Twitter to deactivate an account linked to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The image also appears on Khameini's website.
Facebook Removes 'Stop The Steal' Content; Twitter Suspends QAnon Accounts
Twitter has suspended more than 70,000 accounts spreading the QAnon conspiracy theory since Friday. Facebook is removing content with the phrase "stop the steal."
Twitter Will Reset @POTUS Account To 0 Followers After Biden Transition
The president-elect's transition team is pushing back against Twitter's decision, which is a reversal from the last presidential transition.
Twitter To Remove Or Place Warning Labels On COVID Vaccine Conspiracy Tweets
The social media giant says it will not allow tweets containing "unsubstantiated rumors, disputed claims" or promotion of "out of context information" about the vaccine.
Japan's 'Twitter Killer' Sentenced To Death In Killing Of 9
Takahiro Shiraishi murdered and dismembered eight women and one man in his apartment near Tokyo. He used Twitter to lure most of his victims, promising he could help them kill themselves.
'The Perfect Storm': How Vaccine Misinformation Spread To The Mainstream
False claims about COVID-19 vaccines are spreading widely on social media, researchers warn. They could undermine public health efforts to curb the pandemic.