Twitter announced that block links to other social networks, preventing its users from promoting their presence on other platforms, including Instagram, Mastodon, Truth Social, Tribel, Nostr or Post. They say they will take action, either delete the tweets or ban the accounts entirely.
They also ensure that will ban any account created for the sole purpose of linking content to other platforms.. In addition, they blocked the ability to use link aggregation services such as link tree. Thus, Elon Musk’s social network is making one of the worst strategic moves since it acquired Twitter for $44 billion.
It is noteworthy that in the prohibition of links there are no YouTubewhich is owned by Google and tik tak. The latter is especially true for a Chinese company, with which Musk should maintain a good relationship. Moreover, it is one of the most important markets for Teslaboth at the sales level and at the production level at the Shanghai plant.
for now Twitter allows other platforms to publish content on the social network. “We understand that some social networks offer alternatives to Twitter and allow their users to post content to Twitter from those platforms,” they explain.
This means that if you post a photo or video on, for example, Instagram and check the repost option on Twitter, that content will not be banned or blocked yet.
The measure is somewhat draconian because it will also start tracking and blocking tweets like “my username is instagram dot com/earcos” or similar. They also claim they will block tweets that share screenshots with images leading to profiles on other social networks.
How will Twitter block those who post links to other social networks?
According to published document in the Twitter Help Center, first-time breaches of this new rule will require you to delete the Tweet or have your account temporarily suspended. Continued violations will result in permanent disqualification.
Posting links to other social networks in your bio or account name will result in a temporary block and the need to change your profile settings. Continued violations will also result in permanent disqualification.
Source: Hiper Textual
