Coverage dated November 28, 2022 to November 29, 2022

Twitter ends enforcement of COVID misinformation policy

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A one-sentence update was made to Twitter's online rules: "Effective November 23, 2022, Twitter is no longer enforcing the COVID-19 misleading information policy."

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Thv11
Twitter ends enforcement of COVID misinformation policy (opens Thv11)
Published Nov 29, 2022
Thv11's feed description
A one-sentence update was made to Twitter's online rules: "Effective November 23, 2022, Twitter is no longer enforcing the COVID-19 misleading information policy."
Al Jazeera
Twitter rolls back COVID misinformation policy (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Nov 28, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
The policy was aimed at tackling misinformation related to COVID-19 on the social media platform owned by Elon Musk.
The Guardian
Concern as Twitter stops enforcing policy against Covid-19 misinformation (opens The Guardian)
Published Nov 28, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Unannounced change in rules was made last week as health experts stress importance of combating disinformation
FOX Business
Twitter ends COVID-19 misinformation policy after Musk promises 'general amnesty' for suspended accounts (opens FOX Business)
Published Nov 28, 2022
FOX Business's feed description
Twitter is no longer enforcing its COVID-19 misinformation policy after CEO Elon Musk has promised transparency regarding account suspensions.
Engadget
Twitter has stopped enforcing its COVID-19 misinformation policy (opens Engadget)
Published Nov 28, 2022
Engadget's feed description
Twitter says it has stopped enforcing its COVID-19 misinformation policy..
Washington Times
Twitter stops enforcing COVID-19 misinformation policy (opens Washington Times)
Published Nov 28, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
Twitter will no longer punish users who post what some think is misleading or false information related to COVID-19 on its platform.
The Daily Caller
Twitter Quietly Stops Enforcing COVID-19 ‘Misleading Information’ Policy (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Nov 28, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
Twitter quietly halted enforcement of its COVID-19 misinformation policies, with Twitter users seemingly first discovering the change Monday night, per CNN.
Digital Journal
Twitter will no longer enforce its Covid misinformation policy (opens Digital Journal)
Published Nov 28, 2022
Digital Journal's feed description
Twitter is no longer enforcing its policy about COVID-19 misinformation as part of changes made by CEO Elon Musk.
CBS News
Twitter stops enforcing its COVID misinformation policy (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 28, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Some health officials worry that lies about COVID-19 could spread more easily, while others say policy wasn't that effective.
Insider
Twitter has stopped enforcing its COVID-19 misinformation policy in another change under Elon Musk's ownership (opens Insider)
Published Nov 28, 2022
Insider's feed description
In yet another change around content moderation since Musk's takeover, Twitter is no longer enforcing its COVID-19 misleading information policy.
The Week
Twitter ends its COVID misinformation policy (opens The Week)
Published Nov 28, 2022
Adweek
Twitter Quietly Discontinues Covid-19 Misinformation Policy (opens Adweek)
Published Nov 29, 2022
Adweek's feed description
A one-sentence statement appeared at the top of an old blog post.
Reason
Twitter quits the Biden administration's ham-handed crusade against COVID-19 'misinformation' (opens Reason)
Published Nov 29, 2022
Reason's feed description
Twitter's restrictions on COVID-19 commentary aligned with the Biden administration's alarmingly broad definition of "misinformation."
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Twitter ends policy on covid posts (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Nov 29, 2022
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
Twitter will no longer enforce its policy against covid-19 misinformation, raising concerns among public health experts and social media researchers that the change could have serious consequences if it discourages vaccination and other efforts to combat the still-spreading virus.
BizPac Review
CNN triggered when Twitter announces it will 'no longer' enforce ‘COVID-19 misleading info policy’ (opens BizPac Review)
Published Nov 29, 2022
BizPac Review's feed description
CNN correspondent Donie O’Sullivan reported that Twitter "did not appear to formally announce the rule change."
WMUR
Twitter is no longer enforcing its COVID misinformation policy (opens WMUR)
Published Nov 29, 2022
WMUR's feed description
In 2020, Twitter developed an extensive set of rules that sought to prohibit "harmful misinformation" about the virus and its vaccines.

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