News Words: Platform

Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. Businessman Elon Musk has identified several investors who will help him buy the social media site Twitter. PLATFORM Musk has promised to make Twitter more “inclusive.” But critics say he plans to loosen controls on posts. They argue that the platform will lead to more misinformation and disinformation. A platform is a place where people can exchange ideas or information with others. In this case, the “place” is online. A platform can also refer to the stated positions of a political party. Originally published at - https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a...