The co-founder of the social-media company is one of the only insiders chiming in on the fate of the company he helped create

Twitter's new policy comes as businesses across the nation are struggling to adapt to social distancing guidelines.

Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter and payment app Square, has said he will donate $1bn (£810m) towards efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

Twitter boss Jack Dorsey has responded to criticism of his 10-day meditation retreat in Myanmar, saying: "I don't know enough and need to learn more."