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John, we need
your help to end the COVID disinformation crisis.
[ [link removed] ]Can you add your name to the letter we’re sending to Twitter CEO Jack
Dorsey?
Twitter urgently needs to add a function for users to report COVID-19 mis-
and disinformation to keep all of us safe from dangerous lies about the
pandemic.
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John,
I’m writing to you because we currently face a massive COVID
disinformation crisis in our country, especially on social media networks
like Twitter.
This crisis is literally killing us. Right-wing Twitter accounts are
currently spreading COVID-19 disinformation that targets women and girls —
especially Indigenous and People of Color. As a result, a recent study
found that only 51% of women said they were somewhat or very likely to
take the COVID vaccine.
Getting as many people as possible in our country vaccinated — and
equipping them with the knowledge and information they need to feel
confident in doing so — is one of the biggest hurdles facing our nation to
overcome the pandemic. Especially for women as they make decisions for
their families and communities.
Here’s the challenge: Right now, Twitter doesn’t have a method to report
tweets or accounts that spread lies about the pandemic or the vaccine.
This isn’t because Twitter is overlooking this crisis — in fact they’re
profiting from deadly disinformation. Anti-vaxxers on Twitter earn about
$7.6 million in annual revenue and disinformation brings in millions more
for platforms. For too long, Twitter has been profiting off the COVID
crisis and it’s time someone calls them out.
So here’s how we’re fighting back: We’re joining other women-led
organizations to collect as many signatures as we can to sign our letter
calling on CEO Jack Dorsey to add a function on Twitter for users to
report COVID-19 mis- and disinformation.
[ [link removed] ]Will you add your name and sign our letter to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey?
Women’s March has been successful in the past pressuring Twitter to stop
disinformation — if we channel our grassroots power again we can make sure
Jack Dorsey takes action.
[ [link removed] ]Sign the letter to Jack Dorsey →
[ [link removed] ]COVID-19 disinformation is not a partisan issue
According to Twitter’s guidelines and policies, “content that is
demonstrably false or misleading and may lead to significant risk of
harm... may not be shared on Twitter.” But currently there is no way to
report disinformation or lies about COVID on the platform.
By making it an option to report COVID-specific disinformation and lies,
users will be able to work in collaboration with Twitter content
moderators to identify lies about the pandemic and vaccine disinformation.
By adding this simple function, Twitter can drastically reduce the amount
of disinformation shown to women and girls.
Cracking down on COVID vaccine disinformation is especially important
right now with hospitalizations rising in teenagers and kids. It’s urgent
we take action now before more people are exposed to disinformation on
Twitter.
[ [link removed] ]John, can
you please take 30 seconds out of your day to sign our letter to Twitter
CEO Jack Dorsey? If we want to grab his attention again and make sure he
takes action ASAP, we need to collect thousands of signatures to make our
voices heard.
In solidarity,
Noor Mir
Women's March
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