Cyberbullying and digital harassment through social media are among the most important problems of the internet. States are making the necessary legal arrangements to keep citizens safe online. However, malicious people continue to bully, even bypassing the rules of social networks (such as creating fake accounts).
Social media companies, on the other hand, have a special focus on internet security. Twitter has expanded the scope of the Security Mode feature it developed to prevent you from being exposed to harmful or malicious tweets. The mod, which was first made available in September, was in beta (testing) stage until now.
How will Security Mode combat cyberbullying?
Security Mode, available on Android, iOS and Web versions of Twitter, was initially available to 750 people. Half of all Twitter accounts in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Ireland and New Zealand will be able to use the feature, which has been in beta since September.
The company announced the development on its official social media account. Stating that they received opinions and suggestions from beta users who have been using the Safety Mode for months, Twitter said that it needed more feedback on how to make the feature better. In this context, he noted that the mod has expanded the number of countries where it can be used.
Security Mode will flag accounts that respond to a tweet with hateful or offensive content. The marked account will not be able to follow you for 7 days. But exceptionally, users you interact with frequently will be exempt from Security Mode. The main purpose of developing this feature is; Stepping up the fight against cyberbullying and harassment.
Twitter will also take initiative
A Twitter spokesperson, Tatiana Britt, made a statement about Security Mode. “Since we introduced Safety Mode in September, we’ve learned that some people need help avoiding unwanted interactions,” Britt said. said. She also noted that algorithms can now proactively flag harmful or unsolicited responses, she said.
Unfortunately, it is not yet known when this feature will be made available to the general public. In any case, Safety Mode is interpreted as an important step towards minimizing cyberbullying and digital harassment. So what do you guys think about this? You can share your thoughts in the comments section or on the SDN Forum.
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