Twitter has recently shared an update on its moderation approach, known as “Freedom of Speech Not Reach,” which appears to be producing favorable outcomes. Since April, the microblogging platform, owned by Elon Musk, has implemented measures to restrict the reach of tweets that violate their policy on hateful conduct.
Such tweets are now marked with a notice stating, “Visibility limited: this tweet may violate Twitter’s rules against hateful conduct.”
Twitter has provided an update on its moderation efforts, stating that over 700,000 posts have been labeled as violating its policy against hateful conduct. The platform has taken proactive measures to prevent ads from appearing alongside such content.
The visibility of these labeled posts has been reduced by 81%, resulting in decreased reach and visibility for hateful behavior. Twitter revealed that more than a third of users voluntarily remove their labeled tweets upon notification, while only 4% appeal the labels.
The company aims to expand its labeling system to cover additional policy violations. Twitter emphasizes its commitment to preserving free speech while maintaining a healthy platform, noting that over 99.99% of tweet impressions come from content that adheres to the rules.
The platform plans to label tweets containing malicious content targeting individuals, promoting harassment or violence, and encouraging harmful acts in the near future.
