Twitter Embraces Third-Party Apps to Help Prevent Harassment

Twitter Embraces Third-Party Apps to Help Prevent Harassment ; Block Party ·, which automatically blocks likely harassers; ; Bodyguard ·, which ... PCMageditorsselectandreviewproductsindependently.Ifyoubuythroughaffiliatelinks,wemayearncommissions,whichhelpsupportourtesting. (Photo:AytacUnal/AnadoluAgency) Twitter'slatestexperimentinvitesdeveloperstobuildonthesocialnetworkinabidtohelppreventonlineharassment.AsTechCrunchreports(Opensinanewwindow),thenewinitiativewillsupplementTwitter'sownblockingandmutingtoolsbyrecommendingintegratedthird-partymoderationservicesatthepointatwhichpotentialharassmentofauseroccurs.Abetatestisavailabletoselectuserswho,whenreportingharassment,willseeaprompthighlightingappropriatethird-partyservicesthatprovidemoreadvancedlevelsofsafetyandprotectionthanTwitteralone.InitialpartnersincludeBlockParty(Opensinanewwindow),whichautomaticallyblockslikelyharassers;Bodyguard(Opensinanewwindow),whichautomaticallymoderatesreplies;andModerate(Opensinanewwindow),whichmanagesusers'mentions.AllthreeareincludedintheTwitterToolbox(Opensinanewwindow)onlinehub—featuringself-serveappsbuiltbythesocialnetwork'sdevelopercommunity.Byencouragingfolkstotakefurtheractiononcethey'vealreadyblockedormutedanaccount,Twitterhopespeoplewillbemoreinclinedtointeractwiththird-partyapps. RecommendedbyOurEditors ElonMuskDetails$46.5BillionFundingPlantoBuyTwitter TwitterTestsLettingYou'Unmention'YourselfinTweetThreads Surprise:TwitterIsActuallyPreppinganEditButton(forPaidUsers) "Thisisthefirststepinusworkingwithdeveloperstoactuallyenable[users']needs,"explainedAmirShevat,headofProductforTwitter'sdeveloperplatform,"IthinkofTwitterrightnowastheoldNokiaphone,"hecontinued."Itwasagoodphone.ButtheonlyapponitwasSnake,ifyouremember.IseethefutureofTwitterasaniPhone,wherethevaluethatyougetisactuallythroughdeveloperinnovation." HowtoAvoidOnlineDatingScams GetOurBestStories! SignupforWhat'sNewNowtogetourtopstoriesdeliveredtoyourinboxeverymorning. Email SignUp Thisnewslettermaycontainadvertising,deals,oraffiliatelinks.SubscribingtoanewsletterindicatesyourconsenttoourTermsofUseandPrivacyPolicy.Youmayunsubscribefromthenewslettersatanytime. Thanksforsigningup! Yoursubscriptionhasbeenconfirmed.Keepaneyeonyourinbox! Signupforothernewsletters Advertisement DigDeeperWithRelatedStories TikTokUpsAgeRequirementforLivestreams,AddsAdult-OnlySetting By StephanieMlot MetaStopsFightingRegulatorsandAgreestoSellGiphy By MatthewHumphries TikTok&Beyond:TheBestMobileVideoEditingApps By MichaelMuchmore 10FreeAppstoInstantlyElevateYourTwitterExperience By JustinPot PCMagStoriesYou’llLike {X-htmlReplaced} Editors'Choice AboutStephanieMlot B.A.inJournalism&PublicRelationswithminorinCommunicationsMediafromIndianaUniversityofPennsylvania(IUP)ReporteratTheFrederickNews-Post(2008-2012)ReporterforPCMagandGeek.com(RIP)(2012-present) ReadStephanie'sfullbio ReadthelatestfromStephanieMlot GoogleOverhaulsFamilyLinkApp,AddsLocationTracking LyftNowLetsYouFind,ReserveParkingSpacesWithinItsApp AmazonLaunchesWeekly,Post-ThursdayNightFootballLivestreamConcertSeries TwoBirds,OneStoner?UberEatsNowDeliversFoodandCannabisinToronto TikTokUpsAgeRequirementforLivestreams,AddsAdult-OnlySetting MorefromStephanieMlot