The new update of twitter shows when the user interacts with a fake post. The idea is to combat the spread of fake news through publications that spread false information. This way, the warning appears with any interaction made by the user, be it likes, comments or retweets. In addition to posts classified as false, tweets without context or already explained by the community will also receive the warning.
New Twitter update will warn users when a post is fake
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Now, Twitter will have a notification for users who try to interact with publications considered false. The arrival of this feature was announced by an official profile of the network, Community Notes.
From now on, when the user likes, comments or retweets a tweet that has been reported or explained by the community, he will receive an announcement informing him.
community notes
Community notes are a Twitter tool that allows the user to write information about poorly detailed tweets. This information will help the user to discern what is true or false in publications and prevent the spread of false content.
Another advantage of this tool is reducing the moderation team, since the tool is in charge of the community itself.
Tweets that have one or more Community Notes added will not be removed by admins and will not be modified by Twitter. The only requirement is that they respect the Platform Rules and the Terms of Service or the Privacy Policy.
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The billionaire has already said that he intends to fight fake news on his social network, and this is yet another action in that direction. With this new feature, the community can write notes on any tweet indicating that there is fake content.
However, a minimum number of people are required for the note to appear. If they are considered relevant, they are shown in the post and give more details about the content.
Community review
Several network users criticized the novelty concerned about the decision. The main criticism is the number of notifications that will be made, even more among the most active users of the network, who usually debate in public posts.
Despite everything, the novelty can have a positive impact on the fight against fake news and make more users aware.
