X Working on Anti-Spam Feature That Disables Links in Replies

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An eagle-eyed researcher has unearthed yet another unreleased feature by a major social media platform, known as X. The discovery was made by Nima Owji, a freelance app researcher, who previously exposed several beta features before their public debut.

The latest find, a feature that disables links in replies, has the potential to drastically reduce the number of spam posts on the platform. Users will have the option to select a box indicating they don’t want responses with links, according to Owji’s post.

X’s Senior Director for Security Engineering, Christopher Stanley, confirmed the feature’s existence, crediting his team with its development. This addition aims to thwart not only spam bots but also genuine users trying to promote their websites or services. On the flip side, the feature might hinder legitimate efforts to combat misinformation and promote reliable sources.

Owji’s earlier findings have revealed that X has been working on other features, such as an in-app currency for creators, enhanced ID verification to tackle impersonation issues, and even job listings for verified organizations in an attempt to compete with LinkedIn.

Mariella Moon
Mariella Moon
Contributing Reporter. Mariella covers everything from consumer technology and video games to strange little robots that could operate on the human body from the inside one day. She has a special affinity for space, its technologies and its mysteries, though, and has interviewed astronauts in the past. Her work has previously appeared in other publications, including Popular Science, Entrepreneur, TechCrunch, USA Today and PCMag.

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