Twitter Runs a Test Prompting Users To Revise 'Harmful' Replies

In its latest effort to deal with rampant harassment on its platform, Twitter will look into giving users a second chance before they tweet. From a report: In a new feature the company is testing, users who use "harmful" language will see a prompt suggesting that they self-edit before posting a reply. The framing here is a bit disingenuous -- harassment on Twitter certainly doesn't just happen in the "heat of the moment" by otherwise well-meaning individuals -- but anything that can reduce toxicity on the platform is probably better than what we've got now.

Read more of this story at Slashdot.



from Slashdot https://ift.tt/2YGao5Y

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER

Related Posts :

“Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise"

0 Response to "Twitter Runs a Test Prompting Users To Revise 'Harmful' Replies"

Post a Comment

ad

Search Your Job