Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-18 12:01:41 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B7BE8446FAE4CD941D26991730FE82546FACFC20E6F44F3D63704CC3D8581F79
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X has been recognized as a major platform for disinformation and misinformation. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna119696 https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2023/09/26/x-is-the-biggest-source-of-fake-news-and-disinformation-eu-warns/amp/ Elon Musk has previously promoted accounts spreading falsehoods. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/10/08/israel-hamas-disinfo-musk-twitter-x/ X is curtailing efforts to research disinformation in ways that would make the platform a more reliable source of news. https://www.reuters.com/technology/elon-musks-x-restructuring-curtails-disinformation-research-spurs-legal-fears-2023-11-06/
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