Twitter is about to become an even bigger weapon of disinformation

Good morning! Twitter is the most straightforward of social networks. It’s really just a long list of [Compass] [Presented by]( [AC HOTELS]( Good morning! Twitter is the most straightforward of social networks. It’s really just a long list of things people said. You can sort it. Share it. Comment on it. Cite it. Or you could. This week, Twitter announced a new feature called Fleets. Inspired by the self-destructing stories we see on Snapchat or Instagram, they are meant to encourage people to share “fleeting thoughts,” with the knowledge that anything said would self-destruct in 24 hours. Ten years ago, maybe this idea would have been great for Twitter to encourage new users to say more. But in today’s political climate, in which Twitter has literally become a tool for Trump’s executive orders, self-deleting posts are a terrible idea. Twitter is no longer a fledgling startup just trying to give this whole business thing a shot. Twitter is now a record of public discourse and public policy. So Fleets have got to go—and maybe our politicians shouldn’t be able to delete their tweets either. [Read more here](. —[Mark Wilson]( [Twitter is about to become an even bigger weapon of disinformation]( [Twitter is about to become an even bigger weapon of disinformation]( A new self-destruct feature called Fleets would give Trump and other politicians a direct line to the public without the accountability. [fastcompany.com]( [Senator Mark Warner: The 21st century’s wars will be fought with misinformation]( [Senator Mark Warner: The 21st century’s wars will be fought with misinformation]( With the 2020 election on the horizon, one of Washington’s best minds on regulating tech shares his fears about social media manipulation and discusses Congress’s failure to tackle election security and interference. [fastcompany.com]( [Thanks, Apple: iPhone apps can spam your notifications now]( [Thanks, Apple: iPhone apps can spam your notifications now]( New App Store guidelines say apps can use push notifications for marketing—if they get permission first. [fastcompany.com]( A MESSAGE FROM AC Hotels by Marriott [How hotel life inspires Tan France]( [How hotel life inspires Tan France]( A life on the road has taught the fashion designer and TV personality valuable lessons about design. Here he describes how he and interior designer Jonathan Adler have turned that knowledge into bespoke accessories for AC Hotels by Marriott. [fastcompany.com]( [Why AI alone can’t solve the scourge of gerrymandering]( [Why AI alone can’t solve the scourge of gerrymandering]( Political scientists from Harvard and Boston University are using sophisticated mapping algorithms to ensure their deceptively simple bipartisan way to draw district maps is as fair as possible. [fastcompany.com]( [Why watching ‘Contagion’ right now will only make you feel worse about the COVID-19 coronavirus]( [Why watching ‘Contagion’ right now will only make you feel worse about the COVID-19 coronavirus]( The nine-year-old pandemic thriller has become newly topical for the worst reasons, and here’s why you might want to sit out a rewatch. [fastcompany.com]( [Is it safe to go to the gym during the coronavirus outbreak?]( [Is it safe to go to the gym during the coronavirus outbreak?]( In preparation for an outbreak, we’ve heard about preemptive plans for people to work from home, but less about working out from home. [fastcompany.com]( [The untold origins of Apple's groundbreaking design]( [The untold origins of Apple's groundbreaking design]( It all goes back to a food processor. [fastcompany.com]( [Pioneering activewear brand Rhone (finally!) launched a women’s collection]( [Pioneering activewear brand Rhone (finally!) launched a women’s collection]( These leggings are 24-karat good. [fastcompany.com]( [Why you find it so difficult to be nice to yourself]( [Why you find it so difficult to be nice to yourself]( Many of us are able to extend compassion toward others, yet struggle when it comes to extending it to ourselves. [fastcompany.com]( [You're invited to the Fast Company Grill!]( [You're invited to the Fast Company Grill!]( Join us at the Fast Company Grill, March 13-16 in Austin, Texas, for an inspiring oasis with leading innovative thinkers to connect, create, and kick back in an exclusive, relaxed setting! [events.grill.fastcompany.com]( Download the Fast Company Magazine app: Available for [iOS]( and [Android]( devices Did you enjoy this issue? [Fast Company] You can [update your details here](. If you don’t want to receive Compass anymore, [unsubscribe here]( If you were forwarded Compass and like it, [subscribe here]( [View this newsletter online]( Powered by [Revue]( 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10007-2195