Observed Signal · Aug 13, 2020 · Partnership · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Tech Giants Unite on US Election Coverage
Before the US elections, major tech companies including Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Reddit, Twitter, Verizon, Pinterest, LinkedIn and the Wikimedia Foundation published a joint statement announcing their collaboration to combat misinformation and ensure balanced information about the Democratic and Republican parties. They pledged to stay in constant communication with US government agencies tasked with protecting election integrity and to meet regularly ahead of the November vote. The statement notes that they discussed preparations for upcoming conventions and scenario planning related to election results, and commits to ongoing vigilance, transparency, and moderation of election-related content. Even before the public agreement, platforms had started actions such as labeling government accounts on Twitter and Facebook removing confusing Trump campaign ads. The move signals a broad industry effort to safeguard information quality during a highly consequential political period.
Policy update / collaboration among major platforms with potential industry impact on election integrity and ad ecosystem
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Companies involved: Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Reddit, Twitter, Verizon, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Wikimedia Foundation
- Issued a joint statement to collaborate on election security and combat misinformation ahead of US elections
- Commit to ongoing exchange and regular meetings with US agencies before the November election
- Statement mentions discussions on conventions and scenario planning related to election results
- Prior actions cited include Twitter labeling government accounts and Facebook removing confusing Trump ads
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