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By Autumn Johnson ~

Twitter announced on Earth Day that decided to remove any ads on the platform that contain so-called “misinformation” about climate change.

The Washington Postreported that the platform said the removed ads “contradict the scientific consensus on climate change.”

“We recognize that misleading information about climate change can undermine efforts to protect the planet,” Twitter said of the decision. “In the coming months, we’ll have more to share on our work to add reliable, authoritative context to the climate conversations happening on Twitter.”

The new policy only applies to monetized ads.

Twitter is not the only social media platform to take action against climate change “deniers.”

Pinterest announced earlier in the month that it would remove content and ads that contained “misinformation” about climate change. Sarah Bromma, Pinterest’s Head of Policy, said of the decision:

Pinterest believes in cultivating a space that’s trusted and truthful for…