x is developing a new feature that could help address spam messages on its website. According to Nima Owji, an independent app researcher who has discovered several unreleased x features in the past, the platform formerly known as twitter is working on the ability to x.com/nima_owji/status/1814325667929989533″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:disable links in replies;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>Disable links in answersBased on the image Owji posted, users will be able to check a box for the option if they do not want people to be able to reply with a link to their posts.
Christopher Stanley, senior director of security engineering at x, confirmed the existence of the feature in a reply to a post about it. “My team built this,” Stanley wrote in his post. x.com/cstanley/status/1814360465318764871″ rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:reply;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>replyIn addition to keeping spambots out, the feature could also prevent real human users from promoting their websites in other people's posts. However, it could also prevent users from posting links to legitimate sources in case they are trying to debunk false information and avoid twitter-thanks-people-not-bots” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:fake news;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>fake news spread further.
Owji previously discovered that x was experimenting with an in-app currency that is meant to help creators make money on the platform. Several months after phishing incidents occurred on the website, she discovered that it was also working on new identity verification features. She also discovered that the company was looking to compete with LinkedIn by offering job postings to verified organizations.
