Elon Musk announced Friday that the 'block' feature on X will be removed, saying 'it makes no sense.' Users will be able to 'mute' accounts going forward.
Before taking control of Twitter in October 2022, Musk was known as a prolific user of the block button, typically using it on those who criticized him or his companies. In February, MuskCourtney Radsch, a fellow at UCLA’s Institute for Technology, Law and Policy and director of the, said the decision does not bode well for harassment on the platform and will hurt the user experience and harm women and people of color specifically.
“They’ve taken various steps over the years to try to implement tools and processes like blocking, muting and other user controls that puts the ability to control a user experience in the hands of individuals,” Radsch said. “Getting rid of block takes away an important tool for combating online harassment or having a more positive user experience.”
She said muting would not provide the same protection, saying the two tools “serve different purposes.” Since Musk acquired what was known as Twitter, he has implemented many policy changes in an attempt to redefine the platform and reinvent its business. In Radsch’s view, these policy changes have resulted in endless controversies and a mass egress of users.
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