Twitter, formerly known as social network X, has recently launched a new initiative to eliminate ‘bots’ and accounts that violate its rules against platform manipulation and ‘spam’. The company has warned that this initiative may affect the number of followers users have on the platform. Twitter’s Spam Policy prohibits the artificial amplification or suppression of information, as well as any actions that manipulate or hinder the user experience.
In an effort to ensure that Twitter remains a space where users can find reliable information and express themselves freely and safely, the company is actively working to stop ‘bot’ accounts and ‘spam’ content. This isn’t the first time Twitter has taken steps to combat this issue – in October of last year, they launched a function to limit post responses to verified users only, aimed at preventing ‘spam’ responses from ‘bots’.
The new proactive initiative aims to delete accounts that violate Twitter’s rules on manipulated content and spam, in order to maintain the platform’s integrity and security. Twitter has indicated that they will be thorough in identifying and removing these accounts, potentially resulting in changes to users’ follower counts. Users who believe their accounts have been affected unfairly can request an appeal through the Twitter help center.
Overall, Twitter is committed to creating a platform that is free from manipulation and spam, and this initiative reflects their ongoing efforts to achieve this goal. By taking action against ‘bot’ accounts and ‘spam’ content, Twitter is ensuring that its users can trust the information they find on the platform and express themselves freely without fear of being overwhelmed by fake content.
