Twitter is testing a new option that would help users avoid tweet pile-ons by automatically blocking accounts engaging in such behavior, via a new ‘Safety Mode’ setting.
It’s essentially auto-block at scale, based on Twitter’s system assessment. When activated, the new Safety Mode would temporarily block accounts that use potentially harmful language, and/or send repetitive and uninvited replies or @mentions your way, in order to help you avoid any negative impacts.
So if you’re getting a heap of replies to a controversial tweet (intended or not), you’ll soon be able to switch on Safety Mode, and Twitter’s systems will then shield you from those mentions. And with the Twitter rage cycle tending to only last for hours at a time, it’ll likely only take a day or so for things to blow over, if you do slip-up, with the option providing a means to alleviate some of the psychological stress that can be associated with on-platform abuse.
“When the feature is turned on in your Settings, our systems will assess the likelihood of a negative engagement by considering both the Tweet’s content and the relationship between the Tweet author and replier. Our technology takes existing relationships into account, so accounts you follow or frequently interact with will not be autoblocked.”
Safety Mode auto blocks will remain in place for seven days, though users will be able to review and assess any blocked accounts and tweets through their settings at any stage.
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