SOCIAL MEDIA BATTLE: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey replies Trump, Zuckerberg
Afnews Editor
May 28, 2020
Jack Dorsey, Twitter CEO has doubled down on why the company fact-checked President Donald Trump's tweets on mail-in-ballots.
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He also responded to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's comment that Twitter should not be "an arbiter of truthÔÇØ.
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Dorsey rejected Zuckerberg's tag, and explained Twitter's position, citing the company's Civic Integrity Policy.
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Twitter, he said, will continue to flag incorrect tweets, such as Trump's.
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"We'll continue to point out incorrect or disputed information about elections globally.
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"And we will admit to and own any mistakes we makeÔÇØ, he wrote.
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"This does not make us an "arbiter of truth.ÔÇØ
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"Our intention is to connect the dots of conflicting statements and show the information in dispute so people can judge for themselves.
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"More transparency from us is critical so folks can clearly see the why behind our actions.ÔÇØ
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Dorsey said Trump's tweets may mislead people into thinking they don't need to register to get a ballot as only registered voters receive ballots.
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He said Twitter will update "the link on @realDonaldTrump's tweet to make this more clearÔÇØ.
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Dorsey made the explanation ahead of the plan by Trump to sign an executive order on social media companies.
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The details are not known yet.
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Zuckerberg's comment showed the gulf in the ethical make-up of Facebook and Twitter.
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In an interview to be aired on Fox News today, Zuckerberg said it was wrong for Twitter to attach a fact check to a tweet from President Trump.
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He said privately-owned digital platforms should not act as the "arbiter of truth.ÔÇØ
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"We have a different policy than, I think, Twitter on this,ÔÇØ Zuckerberg said.
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"I just believe strongly that Facebook shouldn't be the arbiter of truth of everything that people say online,ÔÇØ he added.
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"Private companies probably shouldn't be, especially these platform companies, shouldn't be in the position of doing that.ÔÇØ
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In contrast, Twitter's Civic Integrity Policy opposes the sharing of false information.
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The policy says no user is allowed to share false or misleading information about how to participate in an election or other civic process.
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The policy outlaws the use of the platform for the purpose of manipulating or interfering in elections or other civic processes.
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"This includes posting or sharing content that may suppress participation or mislead people about when, where, or how to participate in a civic processÔÇØ.
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