Twitter to offer report option for misleading election tweets

Twitter is adding a dedicated report option that enables users to tell it about misleading tweets related to voting -- starting with elections taking place in India and the European Union . From tomorrow users in India can report tweets they believe are trying to mislead voters -- such as disinformation related to the date or location of polling stations; or fake claims about identity requirements for being able to vote -- by tapping on the arrow menu of the suspicious tweet and selecting the 'report tweet' option and then choosing: 'It's misleading about voting'. Twitter says the tool will go live for the Indian Lok Sabha elections from tomorrow, and will launch in all European Union member states on April 29 -- ahead of elections for the EU parliament next month.