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Twitter bans climate change denial ads
'Climate denialism shouldn’t be monetized on Twitter,' the company said.
Pinterest will ban climate misinformation
Pinterest is banning climate misinformation, and says it's the first major online platform to do so.
Facebook News Feed bug injected misinformation into users' feeds for months
A “bug” in Facebook’s News Feed ranking algorithm injected a “surge of misinformation” and other harmful content into users’ News Feeds.
Google tweaks Search and News results to direct people to trusted sources
New labels will offer information literacy tips and highlight widely-cited sources.
Spotify adds promised COVID-19 content advisory (updated)
Spotify has added a long-expected COVID-19 content advisory tab in response to the uproar over misinformation from Joe Rogan's podcast.
Meghan Markle readies podcast after meetings with Spotify on misinformation policies
Meghan Markle is releasing a Spotify podcast series this summer, nearly two years after her company signed a deal.
Twitter actioned over 50,000 pieces of misleading Ukraine content
The platform reported the results of its crackdown on state-run media.
Russian TikTok creators have reportedly been paid to share propaganda
Russian TikTok creators have been paid to post propaganda supporting the invasion of Ukraine, even after TikTok banned new Russian videos.
White House briefed TikTok influencers on Russia's invasion of Ukraine
The White House has briefed TikTok creators on Russia's invasion of Ukraine to both combat misinformation and guide the conversation.
Facebook and Twitter remove Russian embassy posts denying Mariupol hospital bombing
Facebook and Twitter have pulled posts from Russia's UK embassy over Ukraine war misinformation.
Facebook gives Group admins new tools to block misinformation
Facebook is giving group admins new tools to help prevent misleading information from spreading.
TikTok suspends new video uploads and livestreaming in Russia
TikTok will temporarily restrict users in Russia from livestreaming and uploading new videos to its platform.
Musk says Starlink won’t block Russian media outlets ‘unless at gunpoint’
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said some governments told the company to block Russian media outlets from its Starlink satellite broadband service.
US Surgeon General orders tech companies to reveal sources of COVID-19 misinformation
The US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has formally called on tech companies to provide information on sources and the scale of COVID-19 misinformation
Russia's RT moves to Rumble after being deplatformed elsewhere
Russia's state-backed media outlet RT is moving to Rumble after other internet platforms restricted its content in response to the Ukraine invasion.
Twitch will ban streamers who frequently share misinformation
A new policy takes aim at falsehoods about COVID-19 vaccines as well as Russian state media.
Reddit bans links to Russian state media across the entire site
Reddit is further responding to Russia's invasion of Ukraine by banning links to state-backed Russian media across the whole site.
Twitter expands its Birdwatch fact-checking pilot in the US
The changes come just two days after Birdwatch was attacked for its lack of utility in the Washington Post.
Roku drops Russia's RT channel worldwide
Roku is responding to Russia's invasion of Ukraine by dropping the state-backed RT channel from its worldwide platform.
Microsoft is the latest to ban Russian state media from its platforms
Microsoft is banning Russian state media platforms RT and Sputnik from many of its platforms in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.