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0 pointsjohnnyfaehell5y ago0 comments

More info on this https://techcrunch.com/2020/07/15/twitter-hacker-admin-scam/

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Interesting looks like a moderation tool form the screenshots. You can block a user from timelines and searches or a tweet.

mschuster915y ago

So the infamous "shadow ban" actually does exist on Twitter, based on this screenshot. I remember them actively denying this two years ago when a wave of shadow ban incidents hit German news.

jonathanstrange5y ago

Where do you see a shadowban option on that screenshot?

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Already__Taken5y ago

that's nothing controversial surely, like your bank doesn't explain the anti fraud mechanisms even if you posted "this is exactly how it works"

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AustinDev5y ago

Interesting looks like a moderation tool form the screenshots. You can block a user from timelines and searches or a tweet.

mschuster915y ago

So the infamous "shadow ban" actually does exist on Twitter, based on this screenshot. I remember them actively denying this two years ago when a wave of shadow ban incidents hit German news.

jonathanstrange5y ago

Where do you see a shadowban option on that screenshot?

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Already__Taken5y ago

that's nothing controversial surely, like your bank doesn't explain the anti fraud mechanisms even if you posted "this is exactly how it works"

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j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse