Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey meets Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, discusses fake news | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey meets Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, discusses fake news

New Delhi | ByIndo Asian News Service
Nov 12, 2018 03:56 PM IST

The micro-blogging platform, that has 336 million users globally, is working hard to increase the collective health, openness and civility of dialogue on its platform.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Monday met Congress president Rahul Gandhi and discussed various steps the social network was taking to curb the spread of fake news and boost healthy conversation on its platform.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Monday met Congress president Rahul Gandhi and discussed various steps the social network was taking to curb the spread of fake news and boost healthy conversation on its platform.(Rahul Gandhi/Twitter)
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Monday met Congress president Rahul Gandhi and discussed various steps the social network was taking to curb the spread of fake news and boost healthy conversation on its platform.(Rahul Gandhi/Twitter)

“Jack Dorsey, the co-founder and CEO of Twitter dropped in to chat this morning.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

“Twitter has grown into the most dominant ‘conversation’ platform globally. Jack explained some of the steps being taken to keep those conversations healthy and measures being taken to tackle the menace of fake news,” Gandhi tweeted.

The micro-blogging platform, that has 336 million users globally, is working hard to increase the collective health, openness and civility of dialogue on its platform.

Dorsey, who arrived in India on his maiden visit last week, also met the Dalai Lama over the weekend, calling him an “amazing teacher”.

“Thank you for not actually pulling out my nose ring, despite a lot of painful effort,” he tweeted after meeting the Dalai Lama.

Dorsey was also expected to meet Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in the wake of the growing criticism over Twitter’s role in the spread of misinformation and fake news as India faces Assembly polls in five states ahead of the general elections next year.

Unveiling Elections 2024: The Big Picture', a fresh segment in HT's talk show 'The Interview with Kumkum Chadha', where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch now!

Get Current Updates on India News, Election 2024, Arvind Kejriwal News Live, Bihar Board 10th Result 2024 Live along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On