Twitter has taken a number of measures to prevent harassment on the social network. Among them is the ability to disable certain words, notifications or entire accounts so that the user cannot read messages that could harm him. The platform also allows you to block users from viewing or interacting with the content of the person they are stalking. However, sometimes these measures seem not enough, and to solve this problem, the company plans to resort to third-party applications that offer additional and more comprehensive anti-harassment functions.
In accordance with TechCrunch, the ability to use social media harassment apps is part of a test program that Twitter recently activated to improve integration with third-party services. The company, in particular, allows developers create applications that will appear on the platform when the user performs a certain action.
In the case of anti-bullying apps, they will show up when someone mutes or blocks a Twitter profile.
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Twitter is currently working with three apps that offer additional anti-bullying features. block party, for example, allows you to apply block filters to silence and limit those mentions or messages that may contain hate messages. It also allows you to block users who have given retweet or Like to publications, among other things.
bodyguard, another of the apps featured on Twitter, is capable of automatically filtering and deleting posts or messages containing hate messages. These include racism, homophobia, misogyny, or any other type of cyberbullying content. moderate, the third anti-harassment app on the platform, also automatically restricts content that can affect the user. It also offers the option to check if an account is real or if it’s a bot. It also includes shortcuts for the user to block or mute a message or account.
The ability to access third-party anti-harassment apps is another example of the company’s commitment to making social media a place where user safety comes first. A few months ago, Twitter announced that it was working on the possibility of including a warning message in conversations where there could be a lot of disagreement or even anger. The platform also plans to add appropriate notifications for users who intend to offend other people.
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