“They will basically lose the good and valuable users in the longer run.”
Hidden Words automatically filters requests that contain offensive words, phrases, and emojis.
It also filters out requests that are likely spam or are otherwise low-quality.
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The feature has been launched in select countries and will be available worldwide by the end of the month.
Twitter Considers Ways to Prevent Abuse
Other social media platforms are also considering anti-abuse measures.
Twitter is investigatingways to help users prevent unwanted attention.
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The companys notification system alerts a user when theyve been directly tagged in a tweet.
The feature is helpful if the tweet is interesting.
But abusive content can lead to cyberbullying.
Roulet said that abuse on social media is a difficult problem to fix.
The first points of contact are the abused users who can report abusive messages.
Once a user is reported multiple times, the IP address can be banned.
Mosseri said Instagram would “invest in organizations focused on racial justice and equity.”
