KATHMANDU: Twitter has said it will not allow any of its users – including candidates – to claim victory prematurely in the forthcoming US election, BBC reported.
It said any tweets claiming victory before a clear projection would have a warning label added.
The move follows a similar decision from Facebook last month.
Twitter will also temporarily change the way retweets work – prompting users to “quote tweet” and add their own thoughts before spreading a message.
If users do not add anything, it will appear as a normal retweet.
“Though this adds some extra friction for those who simply want to retweet, we hope it will encourage everyone to not only consider why they are amplifying a tweet, but also increase the likelihood that people add their own thoughts, reactions and perspectives to the conversation,” the company said.
That change is planned to happen on 20 October, “until at least the end of
(With inputs from Agencies)
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