Twitter Defends Itself For Spreading Fake Stories

Twitter Defends Itself For Spreading Fake Stories

Charles Vaynshteyn, Contributor

After the past few incidents, including fake news being spread on Twitter and Trump exposing them publicly, the CEO of Twitter has stated that when fake stories spread and get big. They will suspend or delete the account depending on the severity. According to CNBS “Twitter defended its current policies while saying it would invest more in combating misinformation, after fielding criticism for the number of fake accounts and hoaxes that arose during the shooting on YouTube’s campus on Tuesday.” This is a step in the right direction and other companies should start to watch out for fake news stories.