Twitter, which first used such labels for the midterms last year, says it is trying to provide users with original sources of information and prevent spoofed and fake accounts from fooling voters.
News headlines today: Dec. 12, 2019The company, which first used such labels for the midterms last year, said it is trying to provide users with original sources of information and prevent spoofed and fake accounts from fooling voters.has checked that they are who they say they are.labels go further and provide details such as what office a person is running for and where. They will also carry a small ballot box icon.
Twitter hopes its efforts will help people know when candidates are behind the words attributed to them. This could prevent someone from creating an account pretending to be a politician, for instance, or attributing a tweet to a candidate who didn't actually make the tweet.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Twitter brings back election labels for 2020 US candidatesTwitter is bringing back special labels to help users identify accounts and tweets from U.S. political candidates. The company, which first used such labels for the midterms last year, said it is trying to provide users with original sources of information and prevent spoofed and fake accounts from
Consulte Mais informação »
Airlines Cautiously Optimistic For 2020 As U.S.-China Trade War Bites Into GrowthThe airline industry group IATA lowered its estimate for revenue growth this year from 5% to 4.2% due to the impact of the trade war on economic growth and business confidence.
Consulte Mais informação »
US markets could see a 'significant correction' if Democrats sweep 2020 elections, Goldman Sachs saysMarkets stateside could be in for a 'significant correction' if the Democrats make a clean sweep in next year's U.S. elections, according to Goldman Sachs' Timothy Moe.
Consulte Mais informação »
Tanya Tucker Reveals 2020 CMT Next Women of Country: Bring My Flowers Now TourTanya Tucker will be spending much of 2020 on the road as the country icon will headline CMT’s Next Women of Country: Bring My Flowers Now Tour.
Consulte Mais informação »
Outlook 2020: Trump Faces Impeachment, But His Economy Is SafeTrump's biggest headwind heading into 2020 is his impeachment. His biggest tailwind is the economy. Recession odds shrinking, says S&P Global Ratings.
Consulte Mais informação »
IATA revises down 2019 airline profits, sees stability in 2020Global airlines reduced a forecast for industry-wide profits in 2019 under the w...
Consulte Mais informação »