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Twitter, with the approach of the American elections of November 3, broadcasts, since this Monday in evidence on its news feed, messages intended for its users.

The aim is to warn them of possible disinformation maneuvers on postal voting and the results.

The social network has been multiplying for several months the measures to try to limit the erroneous comments on the polls.

He says he wants to help Internet users "to stay informed on these essential subjects", according to his official TwitterSupport account.

# Election2020 is unlike any other in US history.

With so many more people voting by mail and potentially delayed results, starting today, we'll show you prompts in your Home timeline and Search to help you stay informed on these critical topics.

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- Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) October 26, 2020

"Get ahead of disinformation"

The group baptized these messages “pre-bunk”, because they are intended to be broadcast upstream of potential contentious remarks, which the group also plans to deny (“debunk”).

“Research shows that staying ahead of disinformation is a powerful way to build resilience,” said Yoel Roth, platform integrity manager, on his own account.

Traumatized by the 2016 polls, American social networks Facebook and Twitter are seeking to protect their platforms from campaigns of manipulation and disinformation.

In a message broadcast by Twitter on Monday, it was written: “Election specialists confirm that postal voting is safe and secure, although it is increasingly used.

You may still see unverified allegations that postal voting leads to fraud in the 2020 US election ”.

On another message prepared by the social network, it is written: “With the increase in postal votes, it is possible that the election results will be announced late.

This means that you could see candidates claiming, without confirmation, their victory.

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