Twitter will no longer allow advertisers on its site who deny the scientific consensus on climate change.
Twitter says it will no longer allow advertisers on its site who deny the scientific consensus on climate change, echoing a policy already in place at Google.Twitter's announcement on Earth Day came as it tries to fend off an unwanted takeover bid by billionaire Elon Musk, who has said he thinks people should be able to say pretty much whatever they want on the platform.
"We believe that climate denialism shouldn’t be monetised on Twitter, and that misrepresentative ads shouldn’t detract from important conversations about the climate crisis."Elon Musk revolutionised the car and space industry. What does he want to do with Twitter? "We recognise that misleading information about climate change can undermine efforts to protect the planet," Junod said.The global one-to-many messaging platform is moving to prevent Mr Musk from getting his hands on all of Twitter's outstanding shares, signalling that worries about where he would lead the company outweigh the proffered payoff.
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