WASHINGTON: Microsoft did not announce any plan to disable computers of people who share “non-mainstream content” online to curb misinformation in the US presidential polls, contrary to what posts shared on different social media platform say.
A social media post, “BREAKING: Microsoft has finally announced plans to disable the computers of individuals who share ‘non-mainstream’ content online, in an effort to curb ‘misinformation’ in the run-up to the 2024 elections in the US.”
However, a Microsoft spokesperson rejected these claims and media reports. There are no authentic reports that the company will take such an approach in the upcoming elections in the US.
The news story originates from an article titled “Microsoft To Disable Computers of Users Who Share ‘Non-Mainstream Content’ Online” published on February 3, 2024 by a website, Reuters reported.
The article claimed, “Microsoft has announced plans to disable the computers of individuals who share ‘non-mainstream’ content online, in an effort to curb ‘misinformation’ in the run-up to the 2024 polls.
However, the article provides no evidence to show Microsoft had announced anything on disabling people computers. Reuters reported that the website also did not issue any statement over the matter.
Reuters reported that it was a false story as Microsoft did not announce any plan to disable computers for people who share “non-mainstream content” online.
