If you’re looking for information related to COVID-19 on Twitter, this thread is for you. We’ll update it with the latest features designed to help you easily find this kind of info and keep you informed on the global situation. ⬇️
🔍 Use Search to see relevant COVID-19 info and accounts
When you search for a COVID-19 related term, an official COVID-19 Event with the latest reliable info will be on the “Top” tab. You can also go to the Event directly: twitter.com/i/events/12190…
💬 Follow the COVID-19: health experts Topic
To see what health experts are talking about through Tweets in your Home timeline:
▪️ Select "Topics" from the main menu
▪️ Tap “More Topics”
▪️ Choose “News” > "COVID-19"
▪️ Tap the “Follow” button next to "COVID-19: health experts"
#️⃣ Access COVID-19 news from your Home tab on desktop
Our curated COVID-19 Events are now just to the right of your Home timeline under "What's happening". Keep an eye on this sidebar for other Events and Trends too –– all tailored to your interests.
🔍 Check out the COVID-19 tab in Explore, available in select countries
For the latest COVID-19 developments and stories in your country and from around the world, select “Explore” from the main menu or tap the 🔍 icon in the menu bar, and select “COVID-19” below the search bar.
💬 Follow the COVID-19: government and public officials Topic
For a global perspective on the pandemic:
▪️ Go to the Topics selector: twitter.com/i/flow/topics_…
▪️ Select “News”, then tap “COVID-19”
▪️ Tap the “Follow” button next to “COVID-19: government and public officials”
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Stay hydrated, wear your SPF, and update your "Security and account access" settings –– it’s account security summer.
But for real, here’s how to help keep your Twitter account secure 👇 (1/4)
Turn on two-factor authentication for an extra layer of security. It requires you to use a code or security key with your password to log in. This helps ensure only you can access your account.
Keep your login details safe. Some scammers pose as Twitter and send DMs/emails asking for login info to gain account access. We'll never ask for your password or login info this way. Don't share your login info outside of official Twitter forms or click suspicious links. (3/4)
We had big hopes for Fleets, but now it’s time to say goodbye and take flight with other ideas. Starting August 3, Fleets will no longer be available.
More on what we learned and what's coming 👇 (1/4)
We had planned for Fleets to help people feel comfortable joining the conversation in a low-pressure way, but it turns out Fleets were mainly used by those Tweeting the most.
So now we're ready to explore other ways for people to share on Twitter. (2/4)
We learned a lot from Fleets and we’re excited to focus on newer and better ways to start conversations on Twitter. We’re proud of the work so far and have no plans of slowing down. (3/4)
Our goal with prompting QTs (instead of Retweets) was to encourage more thoughtful amplification. We don’t believe that this happened, in practice. The use of Quote Tweets increased, but 45% of them included single-word affirmations and 70% had less than 25 characters. (2/4)
The increase in Quote Tweets was also offset by an overall 20% decrease in sharing through both Retweets and Quote Tweets. Considering this, we'll no longer prompt Quote Tweets from the Retweet icon. For more details: blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/c… (3/4)
We may label Tweets, starting on election night, that make claims about election results before they’re officially called.
We’ll be prioritizing the presidential election and other highly contested races where there may be significant issues with misleading information.
Tweets are eligible to be labeled if:
1. The account has a US 2020 candidate label (including presidential candidates & campaigns) 2. The account is US-based with more than 100k followers, or 3. They have significant engagement (25k likes or 25k Quote Tweets + Retweets).
Your privacy matters. So does having the resources to understand and manage your privacy settings.
Check out the updated “Settings and privacy” page on web and follow this thread to adjust your settings and make the Twitter experience more your own.
📃 Content, your way
You can tailor the type of content you want to see in your timeline, choose your Explore location, and filter search results, all in one place. Click “Content you see” to get started.
❇️ More customization
Manage how we use your online activity to personalize your experience even more. Click “Off-Twitter activity” to start customizing.
As we continue to protect the integrity of #Election2020 conversation on Twitter, we're announcing new, significant updates today that will bring more context and encourage thoughtful consideration before Tweeting.
Tweets which include premature claims of a victory in an election will be labeled and direct people to our official US Election page in Explore.
Tweets that encourage others to interfere with the election process or the results will be removed.
Starting next week, when people attempt to Retweet a Tweet with a misleading information label, they will see a prompt directing them to credible information about the topic before they can amplify it.