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.
To continue to address the risk of misinformation, we'll add warnings and further restrictions on Tweets with misleading information labels from accounts owned by US political figures, US-based accounts with 100,000+ followers, or Tweets that obtain significant engagement.
We’ll temporarily ask people to add their own commentary before amplifying content by prompting Quote Tweets instead of Retweets. We hope this encourages everyone to consider why they are amplifying a Tweet, and brings more thoughts, reactions & perspectives to the conversation.
We’re taking more steps to encourage thoughtful amplification by preventing Tweets that have been “followed by” and “liked by” accounts you don’t follow from showing up in your timeline.
We will only surface Trends in the “For You” tab in the U.S. that include additional context. This will more quickly let people know why something is trending and also help reduce the potential for misleading information to spread.
Our goal is to continue to provide access to critical information and encourage participation in the conversation during #Election2020.
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.
We are aware of a security incident impacting accounts on Twitter. We are investigating and taking steps to fix it. We will update everyone shortly.
You may be unable to Tweet or reset your password while we review and address this incident.
We’re continuing to limit the ability to Tweet, reset your password, and some other account functionalities while we look into this. Thanks for your patience.