30-second summary:
- When it’s about spreading information, social media platforms are the biggest medium.
- As search and social giants are providing special measures, this article takes a look at what Twitter has done to support people around the globe during these testing times.
- Twitter condemned any spread of misleading information on its platform.
- Twitter further donated a million dollars to support journalism during the pandemic.
- More details on all these and a list of reliable Twitter accounts you can follow for accurate information.
The Coronavirus pandemic has created some unusual times and as we know unusual times call for extraordinary measures. As search and social giants are providing special measures, this article takes a look at what Twitter has done to support people around the globe during these testing times.
The role of social media during the pandemic
Social media platforms account to entertain almost 4.6 billion people[1] from all around the world. The leading platforms Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube are among the top contributor to creating a well-connected platform for active users. News and updates spread within second on these platforms reaching to millions, fastest than the one broadcasted through television channels. So, when it’s about spreading information, social media platforms are the biggest medium.
At present, every single platform is making their efforts to creating the safest channel to spread information and to soothe the people down while guiding them about the havocs of the pandemic and ways through which they can save themselves. In this struggle, let’s discuss the role of Twitter, one of the most crowded social media platforms.
How Twitter is taking care of its users
Twitter is a free platform to socialize. With the use of hashtags and a seamless interface, users are connected with each other despite the region