Category Archives: Twitter Controls

Twitter has stopped enforcing its COVID-19 misinformation policy

Twitter has stopped enforcing its COVID-19 misinformation policy     Jon Fingas| @jonfingas Twitter’s long-running effort to fight COVID-19 misinformation is at an end, at least for now. As Twitter users and CNN noticed, the social media firm has quietly updated its transparency site to reveal that it stopped enforcing its COVID misinformation policy on … Continue reading Twitter has stopped enforcing its COVID-19 misinformation policy

Twitter starts doling out ‘official’ checkmarks – again

Twitter starts doling out ‘official’ checkmarks – again The website has been grappling with an influx of impersonators after launching its $8 Blue verification. M. Moon @mariella_moon   David Odisho via Getty Images Twitter’s “official” gray checkmarks seem to making their way back to accounts owned by brands, publishers and other public figures. The website … Continue reading Twitter starts doling out ‘official’ checkmarks – again

Elon Musk says Twitter will form a ‘moderation council’ before it reinstates banned accounts

Elon Musk has begun his takeover of Twitter Twitter could change dramatically under Musk’s leadership. K. Bell @karissabe   Dado Ruvic / reuters After months of legal drama, Elon Musk has begun his takeover of Twitter, according to The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. His first move was to fire CEO Parag Agrawal, Chief … Continue reading Elon Musk says Twitter will form a ‘moderation council’ before it reinstates banned accounts