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Twitter ‘spews lies across world’, says Biden as misinformation fears grow amid lay-offs

Company laid off half its workforce on Friday but said cuts were smaller in team that tackles misinformation

Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, California. Joe Biden said the social media platform 'spews lies across the world'. Photograph: SAMANTHA LAUREY/AFP via Getty Images
Twitter headquarters in San Francisco, California. Joe Biden said the social media platform 'spews lies across the world'. Photograph: SAMANTHA LAUREY/AFP via Getty Images
Sat Nov 05 2022 - 06:28 • 2 MIN READ

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