As a conspiracy theory about coronaviruses spreading on social media, Twitter is taking new steps to fight disinfection about viruses.
The Twitter announced that it would block automated search results that are "likely to direct individuals to non-credible content" and, instead, direct users directly to official information from organizations such as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Use search for.
"We have launched a new dedicated search prompt to ensure that when you come into service for information about #coronavirus, you first met with reliable, official information," Twitter posted an, It is written in the statement. The company has also partnered with organizations in 14 countries, including the US, Australia, and Japan, and says it will expand to more locations "as required."
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The approach is similar to what Twitter has done to deal with vaccine-related pathologies on its platform. This effort, which encourages users to "know the facts," relates vaccine-related searches to vaccines. Site of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in an attempt to discourage conspiracy theories and other misinformation.
Although Twitter says it has yet to see a "significant coordinated effort to spread disruption" related to coronavirus, the company has received more than 15 million tweets related to the issue in the past four weeks alone. Already, viral conspiracy theories and disinformation about coronaviruses are spreading on Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok.

Therefore, while Twitter is unlikely to seal the disintegration of coronavirus as a whole, the company says it hopes to contribute to efforts to "stop the threat".