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Twitter to attach labels identifying Russian state media to relevant links

By Christopher Hutton
Published February 28, 2022 6:50pm ET
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Twitter to attach labels identifying Russian state media to relevant links
Carlos Monje, Twitter's director of public policy and philanthropy, told the Senate Commerce Committee that his company will be rolling out plans to inform each user about accounts linked to the Russia-based Internet Research Agency in the near future. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) | Matt Rourke

Twitter announced that it would label web links to Russian state media so users can identify reliable news sources.

The move to identify Russian propaganda arrives as misinformation regarding the Ukraine invasion has increased on social media and as Russia aims to censor several social media platforms within its borders.

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