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Twitter tests labeling ‘harmfully misleading’ tweets by politicians – Source CNET Tech

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Twitter is testing new ways to combat misinformation ahead of the 2020 US elections. 


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This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s full coverage of the 2020 elections.

Twitter is exploring whether to add brightly colored labels beneath misleading tweets from politicians and public figures, a move that could make high-profile users more wary about spreading lies.

The social network is still testing these labels and it’s unclear if Twitter…

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