Expanded beta test of 'safety mode' where Twitter automatically blocks users who use harmful words
You can talk to people all over the world on Twitter, but sometimes strangers can throw offensive words. Twitter has been conducting beta testing of 'safety mode' that automatically blocks offensive users since September 2021, and announced that it will expand the scope of beta testing newly.
Introducing Safety Mode
Twitter is significantly expanding its autoblocking Safety Mode beta --The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/15/22936021/ twitter-autoblocking-safety-mode-beta
The Twitter development team is aware of the fact that offensive words are flying around on Twitter, and the 'safety mode' was developed as a function to hide offensive words and promote healthy conversation. .. When 'Safety Mode' is enabled, it is possible to temporarily block users who make offensive remarks, and it is possible to prohibit viewing tweets and sending direct messages from offensive accounts.
Started testing 'safety mode' that automatically blocks accounts that harass you on Twitter --GIGAZINE
This 'safety mode' beta test has been conducted for a limited number of users in some areas since September 2021, but the expansion of the beta test range was announced on February 15, 2022. .. According to a Twitter spokesperson, the beta test of 'Safety Mode' has been limited to about 750 users so far, but with this expansion of the range of offering, Ireland, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand It will be offered to up to 50% of users in New Zealand.
Remember when we began testing a new feature called Safety Mode? After months of feedback from beta users, we're excited to expand this to some of you in several new English-speaking markets to gain more feedback and insights . .co / 8TM7S5Zfuj pic.twitter.com/AqVOUwyNQv
— Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) February 15, 2022
The image below is the 'Safety Mode' setting screen released by Twitter when the 'Safety Mode' was announced in September 2021. If you look at the setting screen, you can see that you can select the period to block the target user and you can also check the list of blocked accounts.
At the time of writing the article, it is unknown when the service for Japan will start.
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