Users Learn To Trick Twitter By Putting New 'Hacked Content' Label On Any Tweet - Reports
Sumaira FH Published February 25, 2021 | 03:50 PM
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 25th February, 2021) Users have found a flaw in Twitter's controversial new labeling system, which marks tweets with hacked materials, where virtually any tweet can be made to appear with a potentially hacked-content warning.
Earlier in February, the new label reading "these materials may have been obtained through hacking" appeared on a story from independent outlet The Grayzone. The news outlet reported that the BBC and Reuters had allegedly participated in a program created by the UK government to "weaken Russia's state influence." In the report, it cited recently hacked and leaked documents.
According to The Verge, users have found an easy way to create tweets with this label by including the URL of this particular story from The Grayzone into the link of any shared story on the platform.
As a demonstration, journalist Tom Warren shared a tweet of the front page of The Verge's website with the potentially hacked-materials label.
The Verge notes that this trick works on both the website and Twitter's iOS and Android mobile apps.
There have been no official comments from the micro-blogging platform regarding this vulnerability.
In October 2020, Twitter said it would start labeling tweets with links to information sourced by hackers after the company was widely criticized for limiting the display of links to a New York Post article about the son of US President Joe Biden, Hunter. Twitter, along with Facebook, faced a fierce backlash and accusations of censorship.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Journalists call for global action to end Gaza’s humanitarian crisis
CM for generating opportunities to bring direct int'l investment
Pakistan retains position in FTSE secondary emerging market
High Commissioner of Malaysia hosts Iftar dinner reception
NEPRA announces 2nd quarterly adjustment in power bills with Rs 1.68 cut per uni ..
Hoopo Inc. Collaborates with SAU to Install Solar-Powered RO Plant
04 killed in Spain as Storm Nelson looms
Russian military jet crashes into sea off Crimea: Governor
Rain-windstorm/thunderstorm likely at various parts of country
Implementation of Sindh Agriculture Workers Act-2019 demanded
Pandemic accord talks heading for extra time
Khawaja reiterates PM commitment to judiciary
More Stories From World
-
Bus plunges off S.Africa bridge killing 45: ministry
5 hours ago -
S.Africa's ex-president Zuma barred from May election
6 hours ago -
Tax the rich: slow progress on the international front
6 hours ago -
Bus plunges off S.Africa bridge killing 45: ministry
6 hours ago -
Russia sentences journalist to 2 years in prison, detains others
6 hours ago -
France asks for foreign help for Olympics security: officials
7 hours ago
-
04 killed in Spain as Storm Nelson looms
7 hours ago -
Russian military jet crashes into sea off Crimea: Governor
7 hours ago -
Pandemic accord talks heading for extra time
7 hours ago -
French parliament backs bill against hair discrimination affecting black women
7 hours ago -
Russia says 'evidence' links Ukraine to Moscow attack
7 hours ago -
Russian shelling kills three in Ukraine, officials say
7 hours ago