What Technology
Platforms Can Do
Assess the benefits and harms of products
and platforms and take responsibility for
addressing the harms. In particular, make
meaningful long-term investments to address
misinformation, including product changes.
Redesign recommendation algorithms to avoid
amplifying misinformation, build in “frictions”—
such as suggestions and warnings—to reduce the
sharing of misinformation, and make it easier for
users to report misinformation.
Give researchers access to useful data to
properly analyze the spread and impact of
misinformation. Researchers need data on
what people see and hear, not just what they
engage with, and what content is moderated
(e.g., labeled, removed, downranked), including
data on automated accounts that spread
misinformation. To protect user privacy, data can
be anonymized and provided with user consent.
Strengthen the monitoring of misinformation.
Platforms should increase staffing of multilingual
content moderation teams and improve the
effectiveness of machine learning algorithms
in languages other than English since nonEnglish-language misinformation continues
to proliferate. Platforms should also address
misinformation in live streams, which are more
difficult to moderate due to their temporary
nature and use of audio and video.
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Prioritize early detection of misinformation
"super-spreaders" and repeat offenders. Impose
clear consequences for accounts that repeatedly
violate platform policies.
Evaluate the effectiveness of internal policies
and practices in addressing misinformation
and be transparent with findings. Publish
standardized measures of how often users are
exposed to misinformation and through what
channels, what kinds of misinformation are most
prevalent, and what share of misinformation is
addressed in a timely manner. Communicate why
certain content is flagged, removed, downranked,
or left alone. Work to understand potential
unintended consequences of content moderation,
such as migration of users to less-moderated
platforms.
Proactively address information deficits. An
information deficit occurs when there is high
public interest in a topic but limited quality
information available. Provide information
from trusted and credible sources to prevent
misconceptions from taking hold.40
Amplify communications from trusted
messengers and subject matter experts.
For example, work with health and medical
professionals to reach target audiences. Direct
users to a broader range of credible sources,
including community organizations. It can be
particularly helpful to connect people to local
trusted leaders who provide accurate information.
Prioritize protecting health professionals,
journalists, and others from online
harassment, including harassment resulting from
people believing in misinformation.

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