Twitter is expanding its efforts to provide users with accurate information about why a topic is trending.Twitter is improving the way it keeps users informed about trending topics via a collaboration with The Associated Press (AP) and Reuters.Teaming up with AP and Reuters will allow Twitter to increase the scale and speed at which it provides context to popular topics of conversation.Currently, Twitter explains top trends on a limited scale. This is accomplished by attaching additional information to the trend such as a Twitter Moment, a single tweet, or a written description.Twitter aims to bolster the delivery of this information in a few key ways:AdvertisementContinue Reading BelowScale: Users can expect to see more contextual descriptions about Twitter trends going forward.Speed: Information about popular topics of conversation will be provided in real-time as they emerge.Accuracy: This collaboration will make it possible for Twitter to deliver accurate information when facts are in dispute.Trustworthiness: Links to reports from trusted sources will be provided more frequently.In addition, Twitter will attempt to provide information about topics before they go viral.When there’s potential for the topic to generate misleading information, Twitter will try to get the facts out there before the misinformation spreads.“Rather than waiting until…
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Twitter Adds More Context to Trending Topics
