Pinterest, an image-focused social network, announces they plan to limit the spread of false climate claims.
According to the Guardian, the social network plans to take down content that represents the facts wrongly or denies climate crisis facts. This will include both adverts and normal content.
“Pinterest believes in cultivating a space that’s trusted and truthful for those using our platform,” said Sarah Bromma, the company’s head of policy. “This bold move is an expansion of our broader misinformation guidelines, which we first developed in 2017 to address public health misinformation, and have since updated to address new and emerging issues as they come to the forefront.”
“Pinterest believes in cultivating a space that’s trusted and truthful for those using our platform,” said Sarah Bromma, the company’s head of policy. “This bold move is an expansion of our broader misinformation guidelines, which we first developed in 2017 to address public health misinformation, and have since updated to address new and emerging issues as they come to the forefront.”
The website has made an effort over the years to distinguish itself from other social media websites with its content guidelines. For example, where Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook stated that tech companies shouldn’t judge what’s true, Pinterest took a stance from the beginning that falsehoods are damaging and not welcome on their platform.
Pinterest’s battle against misinformation goes further than the climate crisis. For example, if a user searches for information on Covid or vaccines, they are immediately directed to WHO, Vaccine Safety Net, and other reputable sources.
Pinterest has been praised for its stance on misinformation. Let’s hope other social media networks will follow soon.
Marina is passionate about sustainability and works to help ensure our planet stays as our home for a long time. She takes part in environmental conservation by recycling and not buying single-use plastic.
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Pinterest Plans to Block Climate Misinformation
by : Marina Maletic | Published: April 15, 2022
Pinterest says they will ban all posts on climate misinformation, no matter if they are adverts or normal content.
Pinterest, an image-focused social network, announces they plan to limit the spread of false climate claims.
According to the Guardian, the social network plans to take down content that represents the facts wrongly or denies climate crisis facts. This will include both adverts and normal content.
“Pinterest believes in cultivating a space that’s trusted and truthful for those using our platform,” said Sarah Bromma, the company’s head of policy. “This bold move is an expansion of our broader misinformation guidelines, which we first developed in 2017 to address public health misinformation, and have since updated to address new and emerging issues as they come to the forefront.”
The website has made an effort over the years to distinguish itself from other social media websites with its content guidelines. For example, where Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook stated that tech companies shouldn’t judge what’s true, Pinterest took a stance from the beginning that falsehoods are damaging and not welcome on their platform.
Pinterest’s battle against misinformation goes further than the climate crisis. For example, if a user searches for information on Covid or vaccines, they are immediately directed to WHO, Vaccine Safety Net, and other reputable sources.
Pinterest has been praised for its stance on misinformation. Let’s hope other social media networks will follow soon.
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Marina is passionate about sustainability and works to help ensure our planet stays as our home for a long time. She takes part in environmental conservation by recycling and not buying single-use plastic.
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