In the last few weeks, you may have seen Tweets with labels linking to additional info about COVID-19. Not all of those Tweets had potentially misleading content associating COVID-19 and 5G. We apologize for any confusion and we're working to improve our labeling process. (1/4)
Our policies prohibit sharing false or misleading content related to COVID-19, as this could lead to harm. More on this: blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/c… (2/4)
We may also use labels with links to additional context and information to help keep you informed about misleading or disputed topics. Here’s an example of a Moment we've curated relating to false claims of a link between 5G technology and COVID-19: twitter.com/i/events/12460… (3/4)
To show context about these topics where it’s likely to be useful, we're building new automated capabilities to apply these labels to Tweets we think could be relevant.
As we improve this process to be more precise, our goal is to show fewer labels on unrelated Tweets. (4/4)
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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).
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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.