Twitter has been working on a lot of features right now especially on curbing fake news and abusive content. In this regard, a few days back, the micro-blogging site shared the progress and changes that can be expected in the upcoming months.
Today, the company has come up with a dedicated reporting feature within the product to allow users to report more easily than before. According to Twitter, “This is in addition to our existing proactive approach to tackling malicious automation and other forms of platform manipulation on the service.”
Notably, the company is rolling out this feature amidst 2019 Lok Sabha in India to test and the EU elections as well. The company also said that it will roll out to other elections globally throughout the rest of the year.
What types of content are in violation?
- Misleading information about how to vote or register to vote (for example, that you can vote by Tweet, text message, email, or phone call);
- Misleading information about requirements for voting, including identification requirements; and
- Misleading statements or information about the official, announced date or time of an election.
How do I report?
App
You can report this content for review in-app as follows:
Step 1: Select report Tweet from drop down menu
Step 2: Select “it’s misleading about voting”
Step 3: Select the option that best tells us how the Tweet is misleading about voting
Step 4: Submit your report.
Desktop
You can report this content for review on desktop as follows:
Step 1: Select report Tweet from drop down menu
Step 2: Select “it’s misleading about voting”
Step 3: Select the option that best tells us how the Tweet is misleading about voting
Step 4: Submit your report.
This feature is only available in the EU and India for now. Twitter also added, “This strengthened approach will be fully operational in India beginning April 25 and the EU on from April 29.”