Twitter adds aliases to protect contributors to its Birdwatch fact check program

Since the start of the year, Twitter has operated a pilot program called Birdwatch that has seen it crowdsource fact checks directly from other Twitter users. It's now introducing a way for program participants to conceal their identity when they append a note to someone's tweet. Starting today, the company says it will automatically generate aliases for new Birdwatch users that aren't publicly associated with their Twitter accounts. Introducing Birdwatch aliases! We want everyone to feel comfor...