The European Commission, tasked with tackling online misinformation, expressed disappointment this week that Twitter was unable to provide the necessary data submitted by all other major platforms. Twitter has now received a “yellow card” and could face fines if the platform fails to fully comply with EU commitments by June this year, Reuters reports.
Věra Jourová, Vice President of Commission Values and Transparency, said in a press release: “They need to be independently verifiable. Disappointed to see Twitter[‘s] Reporting lags behind others and I expect a more serious approach to their duties. “
Earlier this month, the EU’s Internal Market Commissioner, Thierry Breton, met with Twitter CEO Elon Musk to make sure Musk understood what was expected of him under the EU’s new Digital Services Act (DSA). I have confirmed that After the meeting, Musk tweeted that the EU’s “transparency, accountability and information accuracy goals are aligned with Twitter’s goals.”But he also showed that Twitter relies on community notes, which allows users to add context to potentially misleading Tweets to meet DSA requirements to prevent the spread of misinformation and disinformation. This process seems to be the problem the committee has with her Twitter dissatisfaction reporting.
According to the commission’s press release, Twitter’s report “has a lack of data and no information about its commitment to empowering the fact-checking community.”
Twitter did not immediately respond to Ars’ request for comment.
Twitter needs to do more than provide community notes
The European Commission has launched a Transparency Center that houses all reports from major platforms such as Twitter, Meta, Google and TikTok. The committee identified key trends, such as how each platform detects manipulative behavior, accepts or rejects political ads, and prevents users from spreading disinformation and profiting from advertising revenue. Create a baseline report showing
It is hoped that the EU will be able to collect the same data from all platforms and share it in one place for researchers and non-governmental organizations investigating misinformation spread online.
“By having a single repository that EU citizens, researchers and NGOs can access and download online, the new Transparency Center will provide greater visibility and accountability for signatories’ efforts to combat disinformation and disinformation. We will ensure the implementation of the commitments made under the Code of Practice on Information,” the EU Commission wrote in a press release.
Twitter has lagged behind other platforms in sharing data on the impact of fact-checking. As with all platforms, Twitter will “assess the factual accuracy of sources through fact checks from fact-checking organizations that flag potential misinformation and warning labels from other reputable sources.” I was asked if I implemented “user access to tools for
In a report, Twitter described Community Notes as “a centerpiece of Twitter’s new approach to providing context and presenting authoritative information,” and Community Notes are now available in all EU member states. Not being able to, he said, pointing out that the platform could “make products like this vulnerable to abuse and manipulation.”
“Over time, users in any EU member state writing in any language should be able to post in community notes, with the most helpful posts surfacing to inform readers,” Twitter said in a report. “Ultimately, we see a future where attempts to spread disinformation are consistently flagged by conscientious users willing to quote and share important context and facts.” I can.”
Twitter also said it plans to give researchers access to its API. Researchers and research proposals. However, many researchers criticized Twitter when the platform removed free access to its API this week, potentially confusing research into disinformation on the platform.
Russia poses continuous disinformation threats on Twitter
Yesterday, the Republican-led House Oversight Committee slammed a former Twitter executive for the platform’s handling of a news story about Hunter Biden’s laptop. Roth says: in a tweeted video “There are still hundreds of thousands of fake Twitter accounts set up by Russian propaganda and disinformation,” said journalist Aaron Luper.
Russia’s disinformation campaign is an important concern for the EU Commission, Jourová said in an EU press release, stating that “Russia is also involved in a full-blown disinformation war, and platforms must meet their responsibilities.” There is,” he pointed out.
After meeting with Musk this month, Breton warned that the EU Commission will closely monitor Twitter’s compliance with the EU’s new rules. In an EU press release, Bretton said Twitter’s lack of transparency could be due to job cuts that have caused a lack of dedicated resources to ensure Twitter’s compliance with the EU’s code of conduct against disinformation. It seemed to suggest something.
“Today’s report marks a step in the fight against online misinformation,” Bretton said. “It is not surprising that there are different degrees of quality.[ies] Much depends on the resources that the company has allocated for this project. It is in the interest of all signatories to adhere to our commitment to fully enforce the Code of Conduct Against Disinformation. “
