Twitter is testing prompts to warn users if a conversation they are about to join could become “heated or intense”

Twitter says it’s testing prompts on Android and iOS to warn people if a conversation they’re about to join on the social media platform could get “hot or intense.”

“Ever wanted to know the mood of a conversation before joining us?” We’re testing prompts on Android and iOS that alert you if the conversation you’re about to enter could become heated or intense. It’s a work in progress as we learn how to better conduct a healthy conversation, ”the social media giant tweeted on his Twitter support account.

“We are trying to let people know before they join in a potentially heated discussion,” a Twitter spokesperson told Fox Business in a statement. “This is the first more contextual exploration of the vibrations of a conversation, so you can be informed before you join.”

“This is a small, limited experience on iOS and Android and we’ll learn and iterate and there will be more to come,” the spokesperson noted. “Our goal is to provide a more informed experience about the types of conversations people are looking to join.” They explained that “some examples of signals that we can consider include the subject of the Tweet and the relationship between the author of the Tweet and the responder.”

Not surprisingly, not everyone is thrilled with this plan.

“Social media companies keep finding different ways to repackage ‘please let our algorithms make decisions on your behalf'”, one person tweeted.

“No, I don’t want to know the ‘vibe’ .. I can read and assimilate data without your warnings or translations. Mainly because it’s only YOUR opinion. It’s as stupid as needing to. A SIGN before entering a restaurant. STUNNED BY SOLID FOOD, WHEN YOU WANT TO EAT ONLY Mash, “actress Kirstie Alley tweeted.

Logan Hall, Director of Social Media and Communications at The Daily Caller, noted he is “convinced that Twitter aims to ruin Twitter”.

“So I guess Twitter thinks users are dumb and can’t tell if a conversation is ridiculous unless they specifically say so?” »Dana Loesch tweeted.

“We just want an ‘Edit’ button”, probes Frank Luntz noted.