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More Misinformation Labels Could Be Coming to Twitter

Labeling fake news in new ways

By Allison Murray Allison Murray Tech News Reporter Southern Illinois University Allison reports on all things tech. She's a news junky that keeps her eye on the latest trends. Allison is a writer working out of Chicago, IL, with her only coworker: her cat Norbert. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on June 1, 2021 11:53AM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Social Media Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Twitter reportedly is working on adding three new misinformation labels in an attempt to curb the spread of fake news. According to app researcher Jane Manchun Wong, the three new labels would include "Get the latest," "Stay Informed," and "Misleading." Wong tweeted a screenshot of the label examples she found on Monday. Leon Neal / Staff The labels also would include "Find out more" links, which presumably would take the user either to information on why the tweet was flagged or a reputable source on the topic. While there’s little information other than what Wong shared in her experiment, it looks like the new labels are meant to help slow the spread of misinformation and fake news on the platform. Twitter hasn’t officially confirmed the new labels or when users might see them on the platform, but Lifewire reached out to the social network and has not received a response as of this writing. The platform has been expanding its labeling system since it introduced the feature to tweets a few years ago. Right now, Twitter shows a label for tweets containing synthetic and manipulated media, Tweets that may contain misleading information about COVID-19 vaccines, as well as tweets that have any disputed or unverified claims, among other instances. Labels always appear beneath a tweet. Depending on the context of the tweet and the label, they may also include a link to public information, curated content, or Twitter’s official rules. Studies show that fact-checking labels like Twitter’s do work, but only when used in a timely matter. According to a study from earlier this year called Timing Matters When Correcting Fake News, labels shown to people after reading a headline made the fact that a headline was false slightly more memorable and reduced people’s misclassification of those headlines by 25.3%. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Schedule Tweets on Twitter Using TweetDeck 10 Tips on How to Make Something Go Viral Online How to Save Twitter Videos on iOS, Android, and Windows How to Prevent Strangers From Following You on Twitter How to Turn off the Twitter Timeline Algorithm How to Tweet a GIF on Twitter How to Search Your Own Tweets in Your Twitter Feed How to Delete One or All of Your Tweets How to Delete a Twitter Account Permanently How to Reply on Twitter How to Get Verified on Twitter With a Hack What Is Twitter & How Does It Work? How to Get Followers on Twitter How to Print Labels from Excel How to Come up with Twitter Parody Account Ideas How to Quote a Tweet on Twitter Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies