X/Twitter scraps feature letting users report misleading information

Critics say decision by Elon Musk-owned company is extremely concerning' ahead of Australia's Indigenous voice to parliament referendum

X, the company formerly known as Twitter, has removed the ability for people to report a tweet for containing misleading information just weeks before a referendum on an Indigenous voice to parliament in Australia.

Since 2021, users on X in countries including the US, Australia and South Korea had been able to flag tweets that they believed contained misleading information for review by staff at the company - separate to other processes the company has in place to report abuse or hate speech.