Twitter unveiled a new plan to help stop the spread of misinformation. The pilot program called "Birdwatch" will rely on select users to flag and add notes to any tweets deemed false or misleading.
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The company said Birdwatch will not replace other labels and fact checks Twitter currently uses — primarily for election and COVID-19-related misinformation and misleading posts.
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The social media platform unveiled the new feature on Monday
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