(Twitter’s Policy on Automated Journalism)

San Francisco, CA – Twitter today shared updated rules about news made by computers on its platform. The company wants everyone to know about automated accounts sharing news. Twitter says these accounts must be clearly marked. People need to understand the news comes from a machine, not a person. This applies to accounts sharing lots of news items quickly.

The rules forbid fully automated accounts pretending to be human journalists. News shared automatically must have a human checking it. Twitter wants people to trust the information they see. Misleading automated accounts can spread false news fast. Twitter wants to stop that. The company will check accounts that might break these rules. Accounts breaking the rules could be suspended.

Twitter explained these changes are needed now. More people are using computers to create news content. This can be helpful. It can also cause problems. People might get confused about where the news comes from. Twitter wants to keep its platform safe for real information. The company asks news organizations to follow the new rules. Individual users sharing automated news must also follow them.

Twitter believes clear labeling is fair. People reading news deserve to know the source. They can decide if they trust computer-made news. Twitter’s rules also cover how these accounts interact. Automated accounts cannot artificially boost topics. They cannot try to manipulate conversations. Enforcement starts immediately. Twitter encourages users to report accounts they think break the rules. The company aims for a clear, honest space for news.

Twitter, Inc. remains committed to serving the public conversation. Innovation matters. Trust matters more. These updates reflect that balance. Journalists and news outlets can find more details on Twitter’s official policy page. The company will monitor the impact of these changes. They will adjust the rules if necessary.

(Twitter’s Policy on Automated Journalism)

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