US – RSF applauds Twitter’s actions to counter Trump misinformation

NewsReporters Without Borders (RSF) commends Twitter for applying fact check labels to tweets by President Donald Trump that include unsubstantiated information. RSF calls on both technology companies and governments to take mutual responsibility in ensuring reliable information prevails over misinformation on platforms, and suggests updating US laws that govern the internet, such as Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Twitter fact checked President Trump for the first time on May 26, applying its new

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