Prior to the US midterm elections, Twitter was a paid certification and false news factory.

 Prior to the US midterm elections, Twitter was a paid certification and false news factory.



Twenty-four hours before the US midterm elections, concerns over Twitter misinformation are growing. The adjustment of the verification system, please.


Up until now, the system allowed users to verify the veracity of the accounts from which they acquired information and the absence of identity theft. Your account will immediately receive the coveted little blue authenticity checkmark for only $8 per month.


Only specific profiles, such as organizations, businesses, the media, and individuals in politics, culture, or sports, are currently eligible to apply for this accreditation. If they don't abide by the platform's guidelines, they risk losing their badge.


One of the changes announced since Elon Musk took control of Twitter just two weeks ago is this one.


An endeavor that is stirring up controversy since numerous users might provide bogus information by impersonating public persons.


Elon Musk supports a rigid interpretation of the right to free speech. He may also guarantee that the social network won't become "unlivable," but it doesn't assuage advertisers who express concern about content regulation. Particularly when he spreads false information, like on Sunday when he retweeted a conspiracy theory about the attack on Nancy Pelosi, the leader of the Democrats in Congress, and her husband. Later, he himself erased the message.


As a result, significant businesses like American automaker General Motors temporarily stopped running their adverts on Twitter. Additionally, a group of about 60 groups has urged advertisers to abstain from using the site until it makes a commitment to being "a secure place."



15% of the social network's 7,500 staff left on Friday, including the teams in charge of content moderation. The business guaranteed that this week, the daily volume of moderating activities remained "steady."


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