Twitter would like you to actually read stories before you retweet them

Posted on June 11, 2020

Twitter has begun testing a new feature that will prompt users to think before they retweet an article.

The feature is currently being tested on Android users. If a user decides to retweet an article before they actually read it, Twitter may prompt them to open it first.

Twitter Support tweeted, sharing an article can spark conversation so you may want to read it before you Tweet it.

This is the latest in an effort from Twitter to curb misinformation and encourage meaningful discussions on the site.

Twitter Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey promoted the feature with a tweet :

Tesla Inc. and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk really likes the idea.
“Great point,” Musk tweeted Wednesday in response to Dorsey’s post. “Many articles are retweeted based on headlines that don’t match the content.”

6/11/20 Susan Saunders

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