Social-Media
Twitter incorporates an anti-misinformation banner before the election.
Twitter can introduce an interface banner providing updates on election returns and voting by mail. Banners will appear on the home timelines of all US-based members, and will pop up as people look for election-related phrases or hashtags.
Twitter says the latest pop-ups preventively fix concerns that are likely to be the focus of election disinformation. One of the two banners reassures users that voting by mail is healthy and secure. The other tells voters that the referendum results will not be announced immediately. All links to Twitter Moments where Twitter will collect up-to - date information on voting and polls.
There is no banner that addresses clear false claims. Instead, Twitter warns users extensively of seeing "unconfirmed reports" that mail-in polling is illegal or that a single candidate has won their election. Twitter already bans or labels tweets that facilitate misleading statements about elections. Temporary design improvements were also made prior to the referendum, with the goal of increasing informed interaction with tweets.
Facebook revealed a similar banner for the US presidential race, asking Facebook and Instagram users whether ballots are already being counted. Both outlets are presenting themselves as credible hubs of election night information — instead of possible vehicles for disinformation. People depend on Twitter for reliable , trustworthy details on how to vote and the latest election coverage, and we think it's important that we make it easy for people to find that details, said the Twitter spokesperson.
