Twitter launches an anti-abuse filter, accessible on its Direct Messages for Twitter on iOS, Android, and Web apps. The company made an official announcement regarding it being under-test in August and today, it is finally available to the public.
The filter is available on the Additional messages inbox, where messages from people you don’t follow appear. If you click on it, the automated feature gives the option to immediately delete messages with potentially offensive content – without opening them first.
The new filter for DM is useful for users who are wary of the abusive content that is a norm on Twitter and other messaging services. However, the feature is a little late by Twitter, as many third-party developers have launched their own filtering tools due to the overabundance of offensive content on the World Wide Web.
Earlier last month, Twitter also introduced a Hide Replies feature in the U.S. and Canada. The feature was initially tested on the Canada-based audience and gives the users an option of picking tweets to hide – but not delete them. The same is also visible on a separate view with links to the original tweet.
If you are also a Twitter fan and tired of the unsolicited messages you get in your inbox, then check out the new feature and don’t forget to update us with your experience.
Featured photo: Guillaume Payen / SOPA Images/ LightRocket / Getty Images
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The filter is available on the Additional messages inbox, where messages from people you don’t follow appear. If you click on it, the automated feature gives the option to immediately delete messages with potentially offensive content – without opening them first.
We tested, and turns out filters help you cut through the noise to find gems. Who knew. So we’re rolling out this filter to everyone on iOS, Android, and web!— Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) September 30, 2019
The new filter for DM is useful for users who are wary of the abusive content that is a norm on Twitter and other messaging services. However, the feature is a little late by Twitter, as many third-party developers have launched their own filtering tools due to the overabundance of offensive content on the World Wide Web.
Earlier last month, Twitter also introduced a Hide Replies feature in the U.S. and Canada. The feature was initially tested on the Canada-based audience and gives the users an option of picking tweets to hide – but not delete them. The same is also visible on a separate view with links to the original tweet.
If you are also a Twitter fan and tired of the unsolicited messages you get in your inbox, then check out the new feature and don’t forget to update us with your experience.
Featured photo: Guillaume Payen / SOPA Images/ LightRocket / Getty Images
Read next: Twitter Expands its Policies to Effectively Tackle Financial Scams on the Platform!
