No more mean tweets: Twitter rolling out feature that automatically detects ‘mean’ replies before they’re sent
http://twitchy.com/brettt-3136/2021/05/06/no-more-mean-tweets-twitter-rolling-out-feature-that-automatically-detects-mean-replies-before-theyre-sent/
We’d thought we’d covered this before, and it was one year ago yesterday that we did a post about Twitter experimenting with a new feature that would scan your tweet for language that could be harmful and put up a prompt to see if you really meant to send it in the heat of the moment.
A year later, that feature is apparently being rolled out, according to NBC News.
NBC News ~ Twitter says it’s releasing a feature that automatically detects "mean" replies on its service and prompts people to review the replies before sending them.
http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/twitter-begins-show-prompts-people-send-mean-replies-rcna839?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma
NBC News reports:
The tech company said Wednesday it was releasing a feature that automatically detects “mean” replies on its service and prompts people to review the replies before sending them.
“Want to review this before Tweeting?” the prompt asks in a sample provided by the San Francisco-based company.
Twitter users will have three options in response: tweet as is, edit or delete.
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In the tests, it found that if prompted, 34 percent of people revised their initial reply or did not reply at all. After being prompted once, people composed on average 11 percent fewer offensive replies in the future, according to the company.
The tests helped to train Twitter’s algorithms to better detect when a seemingly mean tweet is just sarcasm or friendly banter, the company said.
Can Twitter’s algorithm tell if this is sarcasm? We think this is a great idea and we’re glad Twitter is policing our speech before we “say” it.
Dana Loesch ~ LOLOL!
Chad Hassler ~ The sissification of our society cannot be understated.
Todd D. Johnson ~ What grade is @twitter in?
Shameless One ~ Great! A way to ensure that my "mean" replies are "mean" enough!
For All Intents and Porpoises ~ Is "GFY" mean?
Nah. "GFY" isn't mean ... it might be anatomically impossible, but ... it ain't "mean," per se.
Kilroy ~ Was replying to a lefty and it did it to me ...
BWHA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!
Walter Watson ~ Twitter servers after launch of feature:
Boycott MLB,Coke & Delta ~ Gonna be a really busy feature.
Marty Kehoe ~ Pussies. Excuse my French. But all liberals are. They cry and cry over everything possible. Their insecurities are frightening. Thanks to all the helicopter parents and participation trophies.
Eran Quinlan ~ Let me guess, the algorithms already predict political preference and flag accordingly. “Mean” only applies to one side and/or those with differing opinions. Brilliant!
Ashley H. ~ What if I identify as mean?
The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence
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