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Twitter flags Trump’s tweets for ‘encouraging people to potentially vote twice’ – Source CNET Tech

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Twitter has been labeling tweets as part of an effort to combat misinformation. 


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Twitter said Thursday that it labeled two of President Donald Trump’s tweets “for encouraging people to potentially vote twice” because the remarks violated the site’s rules about civic integrity and elections.

“The laws regarding the invalidation of mail-in ballots when individuals choose to vote in person are complex, and vary significantly by state. Our goal is to prevent people from sharing advice about voting twice, which may be illegal,” Twitter said in a tweet. 

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