Twitter said on Wednesday (18) that it will ask users to delete tweets that could stimulate the spread of the new coronavirus. The guideline goes into effect today (19). According to the guidance, the platform will block any publications that go against the recommendations of local and global health authorities. Tweets that indicate ineffective or harmful treatments will also be removed. As an example, Twitter showed tweets that claim that “detachment is not effective” and that “if you can hold your breath for 10 seconds, you don’t have coronavirus”. False claims that specific groups and nationalities are more susceptible to Covid-19 are also prohibited. According to the platform, the rules are not entirely new, but they should be further clarified and specific in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Facebook, in turn, created a personalized hub so that its users can find reliable information about Covid-19 with just one click. For the time being, there is still no estimate of how much efforts to suppress the dissemination of erroneous information on social networks is contributing to the slowdown of the coronavirus.
title: “Twitter Will Remove Publications That Encourage The Spread Of Coronavirus” ShowToc: true date: “2023-03-30” author: “Eric Fortman”
Twitter said on Wednesday (18) that it will ask users to delete tweets that could stimulate the spread of the new coronavirus. The guideline goes into effect today (19). According to the guidance, the platform will block any publications that go against the recommendations of local and global health authorities. Tweets that indicate ineffective or harmful treatments will also be removed. As an example, Twitter showed tweets that claim that “detachment is not effective” and that “if you can hold your breath for 10 seconds, you don’t have coronavirus”. False claims that specific groups and nationalities are more susceptible to Covid-19 are also prohibited. According to the platform, the rules are not entirely new, but they should be further clarified and specific in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Facebook, in turn, created a personalized hub so that its users can find reliable information about Covid-19 with just one click. For the time being, there is still no estimate of how much efforts to suppress the dissemination of erroneous information on social networks is contributing to the slowdown of the coronavirus.
