Windows 10: Twitter introduces Birdwatch to help address misinformation in Tweets

Brink · Jan 25, 2021

People come to Twitter to stay informed, and they want credible information to help them do so. We apply labels and add context to Tweets, but we don't want to limit efforts to circumstances where something breaks our rules or receives widespread public attention. We also want to broaden the range of voices that are part of tackling this problem, and we believe a community-driven approach can help. Thatâs why today weâre introducing Birdwatch, a pilot in the US of a new community-driven approach to help address misleading information on Twitter.

Hereâs how it works

Birdwatch allows people to identify information in Tweets they believe is misleading and write notes that provide informative context. We believe this approach has the potential to respond quickly when misleading information spreads, adding context that people trust and find valuable. Eventually we aim to make notes visible directly on Tweets for the global Twitter audience, when there is consensus from a broad and diverse set of contributors.

In this first phase of the pilot, notes will only be visible on a separate Birdwatch site. On this site, pilot participants can also rate the helpfulness of notes added by other contributors. These notes are being intentionally kept separate from Twitter for now, while we build Birdwatch and gain confidence that it produces context people find helpful and appropriate. Additionally, notes will not have an effect on the way people see Tweets or our system recommendations.

Building together

To date, we have conducted more than 100 qualitative interviews with individuals across the political spectrum who use Twitter, and we received broad general support for Birdwatch. In particular, people valued notes being in the communityâs voice (rather than that of Twitter or a central authority) and appreciated that notes provided useful context to help them better understand and evaluate a Tweet (rather than focusing on labeling content as âtrueâ or âfalseâ&#157. Our goal is to build Birdwatch in the open, and have it shaped by the Twitter community.

To that end, weâre also taking significant steps to make Birdwatch transparent:

All data contributed to Birdwatch will be publicly available and downloadable in TSV files

As we develop algorithms that power Birdwatch â such as reputation and consensus systems â we aim to publish that code publicly in the Birdwatch Guide. The initial ranking system for Birdwatch is already available here.

We hope this will enable experts, researchers, and the public to analyze or audit Birdwatch, identifying opportunities or flaws that can help us more quickly build an effective community-driven solution.

We want to invite anyone to sign up and participate in this program, and know that the broader and more diverse the group, the better Birdwatch will be at effectively addressing misinformation. More details on how to apply here.

Whatâs next

We know there are a number of challenges toward building a community-driven system like this â from making it resistant to manipulation attempts to ensuring it isnât dominated by a simple majority or biased based on its distribution of contributors. Weâll be focused on these things throughout the pilot.

From embedding a member of the University of Chicagoâs Center for RISC on our team to hosting feedback sessions with experts in a variety of disciplines, weâre also reaching beyond our virtual walls and integrating social science and academic perspectives into the development of Birdwatch.

We know this might be messy and have problems at times, but we believe this is a model worth trying. We invite you to learn alongside as we continue to explore different ways of addressing a common problem. Follow @Birdwatch for the latest updates and to provide feedback on how we are doing.
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Brink · Jan 25, 2021

Twitter introduces new labels for misleading COVID-19 Tweets

In serving the public conversation, our goal is to make it easy to find credible information on Twitter and to limit the spread of potentially harmful and misleading content. Starting today, we’re introducing new labels and warning messages that will provide additional context and information on some Tweets containing disputed or misleading information related to COVID-19.

In March, we broadened our policy guidance to address content that goes directly against guidance on COVID-19 from authoritative sources of global and local public health information. Moving forward, we may use these labels and warning messages to provide additional explanations or clarifications in situations where the risks of harm associated with a Tweet are less severe but where people may still be confused or misled by the content. This will make it easier to find facts and make informed decisions about what people see on Twitter.

New labels and warnings

During active conversations about disputed issues, it can be helpful to see additional context from trusted sources. Earlier this year, we introduced a new label for Tweets containing synthetic and manipulated media. Similar labels will now appear on Tweets containing potentially harmful, misleading information related to COVID-19. This will also apply to Tweets sent before today.

These labels will link to a Twitter-curated page or external trusted source containing additional information on the claims made within the Tweet.

Depending on the propensity for harm and type of misleading information, warnings may also be applied to a Tweet. These warnings will inform people that the information in the Tweet conflicts with public health experts’ guidance before they view it.

While false or misleading content can take many different forms, we will take action based on three broad categories:

Misleading information — statements or assertions that have been confirmed to be false or misleading by subject-matter experts, such as public health authorities.

Disputed claims — statements or assertions in which the accuracy, truthfulness, or credibility of the claim is contested or unknown.

Unverified claims — information (which could be true or false) that is unconfirmed at the time it is shared.

*We will continue to introduce new labels to provide context around different types of unverified claims and rumors as needed.

How will we identify these Tweets?

Our teams are using and improving on internal systems to proactively monitor content related to COVID-19. These systems help ensure we’re not amplifying Tweets with these warnings or labels and detecting the high-visibility content quickly. Additionally, we’ll continue to rely on trusted partners to identify content that is likely to result in offline harm. Given the dynamic situation, we will prioritize review and labeling of content that could lead to increased exposure or transmission.

We’ll learn a lot as we use these new labels, and are open to adjusting as we explore labeling different types of misleading information. This process is ongoing and we’ll work to make sure these and other labels and warnings show up across Twitter. Embedded Tweets and Tweets viewed by people not logged into Twitter may still appear without a label.

Serving the public conversation remains our overarching mission, and we’ll keep working to build tools and offer context so that people can find credible and authentic information on Twitter.
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Source: Updating our Approach to Misleading Information

Timekeeper777 · Jan 25, 2021

Tweet ,retweet or quote a tweet in windows 10 twitter app

I cant seem to tweet ,retweet or quote a tweet in windows 10 twitter app any ideas? I already reinstalled and tried fixing apps.

NickMalyon · Jan 25, 2021

Tweet ,retweet or quote a tweet in windows 10 twitter app

1. I don't know what this means. I have a personal account. When I connect to twitter through my win 10 apps, retweet, quote tweet, copy tweet do not work - they are not lit up. I can heart/like though.

If I go through a browser to twitter then login - all works well but this is a slow process.

My mobile app works well also. - which is how I tweet.

2. No antivirus

3. No error message

4. No issues with any other apps

5. Windows is updated

Its simply the win 10 blue box twitter link.

Any ideas much appreciated

Nick

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