Twitter is adding more content guardrails, a potential flashpoint with the company’s prospective new owner Elon Musk, who has said he wants the social-media platform to dial back on moderating tweets.

The company said Thursday that it plans to slow what it deems misinformation around crises including armed conflicts, natural disasters and public health emergencies and elevate credible information.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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