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Is Twitter up?

Modern social media are a huge spreader of misinformation in our current society. Allthough social media platforms in general are aware of this and somewhat try to combat this phenomenon, the current direction Twitter is taking towards 'free speech' without 'responsibility' is a giant step in the wrong direction when it comes to preventing misinformation from spreading. More than being a catalyst for open discussion, it serves as a catalyst for ignorance.
Furthermore, this is amplified by the algortihms employed by most social media. These algorithms are designed to serve content which the users are most likely to interact with and react positively to. This creates a cycle of affirmation without end. It also enhances polarisation and groupthink, because people are more likely to get served posts by likeminded individuals.

Do you want to help fight misinformation?
You can consider donating to the following organisations:

• The Mozilla Foundation
  • The Mozilla Foundation works to ensure the internet remains a public resource that is open and accessible to us all.
    
• The News Literacy Project
  • The News Literacy Project is a nonpartisan education nonprofit building a national movement to create a more news-literate America.
    
• Full Fact
  • Full Fact is a team of independent fact checkers and campaigners in the UK who find 'bad information', expose and counter the harm it does. They fact check claims made by politicians, public institutions and journalists, as well as viral content online.
    
• Mastodon
  • Believing that instant global communications were too crucial for modern society to belong to a single commercial company, Mastodon sought to build a user-friendly microblogging product that would not belong to any central authority, but remain practical for everyday use.