Twitter planning a feature to let you auto-block and mute abusive accounts
Twitter safety mode mockup. | Image: Twitter Twitter plans to introduce a way for you to automatically block and mute abusive accounts, the company announced at its Analyst Day presentation on Thursday.
It appears the feature will be a toggle you can turn on in a new safety mode," according to a slide in the Analyst Day slide deck. Here's Twitter's description of how the toggle will work if you flip it on: Automatically block accounts that appear to break the Twitter Rules, and mute accounts that might be using insults, name-calling, strong language, or hateful remarks."
With the new safety mode, Twitter will automatically detect accounts that might be acting abusive or spammy" and limit how those accounts can engage with your content for seven days, according to the slide.
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