Twitter Announces Plan To Curb Misinformation Related To 2020 Census

Twitter is taking steps to reduce misinformation by partnering with the US Census Bureau to direct users to authoritative sources. It is expanding its election integrity policy to include census-related content and allows users to report misleading posts. The US Census is crucial for determining House seats and federal funding. Social media platforms like Facebook and Pinterest are also working with the Census Bureau to combat misinformation.

Why is the census count important for the US government?

What criticisms have social platforms like Twitter faced regarding misinformation?