Twitter has hired a Google executive to be its new chief engineering officer, a key role as the social media company looks to shore up its technology and address concerns about its handling of user data and misinformation..
Parag Agrawal, Google’s vice president of engineering, will join Twitter on Oct. 29, the company announced Monday. He will report to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey..
Agrawal has been with Google for 10 years, leading teams that worked on advertising, payments, and social products. He was also responsible for Google’s efforts to improve the accuracy and quality of information on its platforms..
Twitter has been under pressure from lawmakers and regulators to address concerns about its handling of user data and misinformation. The company has been accused of failing to adequately police its platform, which has been used to spread false and misleading information..
In a statement, Dorsey said that Agrawal’s experience in both technology and content moderation made him the ideal candidate for the job..
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