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Twitter unveils 'Birdwatch' to stop misinformation

Posted at 7:46 AM, Jan 26, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-26 12:24:15-05

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.

Right now the notes won't be publicly visible on Twitter, only on the Birdwatch website.