Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-17 16:42:18 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F3C7AD6652DDDB95440F328D7190B953E9E9BD146E3AFCC67D1E8D1798581E00
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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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