Birdwatch (fact checker)

Birdwatch is a fact checker for tweets that combats misinformation on the social platform. [1][2] The feature was launched on January 28, 2021, and it is only available to a first group of pilot participants.This program has been seen as a way to censor Conservative voices.[3]

Logo for Birdwatch

Any user on Twitter can flag a tweet to be fact checked by the community and Twitter moderators.[4]

References
  1. "Twitter pilot to let users flag 'false' content". BBC News. 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  2. "Birdwatch: Twitter pilot will allow users to flag misinformation". the Guardian. 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  3. "Twitter Birdwatch".
  4. "Twitter launches 'Birdwatch,' a forum to combat misinformation — with your help". NBC News. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
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