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Twitter adds label to Trump's misleading tweets about mail-in ballots:
Twitter said Tuesday that it added a label to President Donald Trump's tweets for containing "potentially misleading information about voting processes," a rare move that shows the social media company is taking a tougher stance against misinformation.
It's the first time that Twitter has displayed a label on Trump's tweets.
On Tuesday, Trump tweeted that "There is NO WAY (ZERO!) that Mail-in-Ballots will be anything less than substantially fraudulent," a claim that has been debunked by fact-checkers and news organizations. He continues his remarks in another tweet, stating that it will be a "Rigged election."
A label appears under both tweets that states "Get the facts about mail-in ballots." Clicking on the warning notice directs users to a page that states that fact-checkers say there isn't any evidence that mail-in ballots are linked to voter fraud. Trump also falsely states in the tweets that California will send mail-in ballots to "anyone living in the state, no matter who they are or how they got there" when only registered voters will receive ballots. States such as Oregon, Utah and Washington have long conducted elections by mail only, while states such as Nebraska allow any voter to request a ballot and vote by mail without having to provide a reason.
A Twitter spokeswoman said in a statement that the decision is in line with how the company approaches misinformation on its site, which includes adding warning notices and labels depending on the likelihood and severity of harm a tweet could cause.
Twitter's actions against Trump's tweets will also likely increase tensions between the company and conservative users, who allege that the social network suppresses their speech. Twitter has repeatedly denied those allegations. Earlier this month, Trump tweeted that the "Radical Left" is in control of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google and said his administration is working on a solution.
In two tweets, Trump accused Twitter of interfering in the 2020 US presidential election.
"Twitter is completely stifling FREE SPEECH, and I, as President, will not allow it to happen!," he tweeted.
Also at BBC News, Ars Technica, MIT Technology Review
(Score: 2, Troll) by fustakrakich on Wednesday May 27 2020, @02:06PM (11 children)
we certainly need more of that on the opposing side.
What opposing side?
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 0, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 27 2020, @02:58PM (4 children)
Troll
:-) Democrats are particularly sensitive today
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 27 2020, @05:47PM (3 children)
Poor victim!
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 27 2020, @06:58PM (2 children)
Poor democrats! Tossing an election during a time like this... What are they thinking?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 28 2020, @05:50AM (1 child)
Soooo you're lamenting Trump's inadequacy? Sounds about right!
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 29 2020, @03:48AM
Oh please! We've known about Trump for over thirty years. He is doing exactly what is expected of him. There is nothing new under the sun
No, what is most lamentable is the opposition's inadequacy. It is so easily sabotaged, mostly because it is false, nothing more than partisan whining. It actually fortifies Trump
(Score: 2) by JoeMerchant on Wednesday May 27 2020, @04:10PM (5 children)
Fair point... pretty depressing, but in this instance the greater evil is pretty clear. (Master and Commander movie joke quote: we must always choose the lesser wevil.)
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(Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Wednesday May 27 2020, @04:50PM (3 children)
You are grading them on their acting abilities and assume they are in opposition.
Strategic voting for the "lesser evil" is what led us here to this... man. It was inevitable
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 2) by JoeMerchant on Thursday May 28 2020, @06:49PM (2 children)
Not really acting abilities anymore. Mr. "YOU'RE FIRED!!!" has been perfectly in character throughout his term and the only thing I'm shocked at is that he didn't fire Faucci. After a while, defunding agencies that support "the notion of climate change", firing all officials within his line of sight that don't toe his shifting line of cheeto dust, granting executive free passes to any and all businesses that meet his low bar for special favors, etc. does start to make a difference. "The party" behind him is continuing to run most of the show, but infant in chief has truly made a difference all by himself too.
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(Score: 1) by fustakrakich on Thursday May 28 2020, @07:09PM (1 child)
Trump only gave us a glimpse behind the camera and in the front office. He rubbed the polish off the turd. He threatens to expose their world, as if it matters any more. Reelection in congress will still hold at over 90%.
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 2) by JoeMerchant on Thursday May 28 2020, @07:54PM
I've met more than one U.S. Congressman over the years - they can be really reasonable human beings when you're face to face discussing one issue. IDK what happens when you put 435 of them in a room, it's like a critical mass of corruptibility has been achieved and their humanity just implodes.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 27 2020, @06:44PM
we really need to split this country up by various criteria. politics, race, religion, etc.