Just Hours After Elon Musk's Announcement, X CEO Denies Reports Of Disbanding Election Integrity Team

The CEO of X, formerly Twitter, Linda Yaccarino, has contradicted claims that the company is planning to dissolve its election integrity team.

Yaccarino refuted reports insinuating that the team, responsible for combating election fraud and disinformation, was being significantly downsized, reported Business Insider.

The denial came during an interview at Vox’s Code Conference on Wednesday, despite Elon Musk, the company’s former CEO, seemingly confirming the team’s disbanding earlier that day.

See Also: Moderate Republicans Consider Teaming Up With Democrats To Prevent Government Shutdown: ‘We’re Going To Do Whatever It Takes’

While stating X’s commitment to the issue of election integrity, Yaccarino explained that the team was not only intact but expanding. She emphasized the company’s restructuring efforts to meet the requirements of the EU’s Digital Services Act, with roles related to disinformation, impersonation, and election integrity being dispersed across a broader team.

The company also revealed that several team members were undergoing disciplinary action for undisclosed reasons.

The news surfaces amid increased criticism towards X over its handling of disinformation, with a recent EU report highlighting the platform as having the highest proportion of Russian disinformation among major social media platforms.

Read Next: $100 invested in the fine wine market in 1952 was worth $420,000 in 2020. Discover curated rare wine whose shares you can own today. Click here for a catalogue.

Image via Flickr