@SaintRPh Schweddy Baldwin ?
— Kaijin Sama ☕ (@wallybert) April 17, 2015
@wallybert he's already got me blocked
— Matt Dawson (@SaintRPh) April 17, 2015
Earlier this week, comedian Louis C.K. announced that he was quitting Twitter. Why? First, “It didn’t make me feel good. I felt bad instead,” he explained. Second, he alleged that “it brings out everybody’s worst side.”
Louis CK on why he quit Twitter: "This thing doesn't make me feel good. Every time I say anything on here, I wish I hadn't said it."
— Jebediah Reed (@jebediahreed) April 17, 2015
The comedian might have quit Twitter just a bit too early. As Twitchy reported yesterday, Twitter has already begun to roll out its new “quality filter,” which aims to shelter sensitive users automatically from offensive posts before they’re even seen.
Well, that's an interesting & welcome addition, Twitter! (Was prompted about this on opening the app.) pic.twitter.com/Ka2VDvqwNf
— Anil Dash ? (@anildash) March 23, 2015
Many outspoken conservatives are already starting to fear the policing of political speech and the return of the dreaded “Twitter Gulag.”
Looking at Twitter's new quality filter. Curious to see what's filtered out.
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) March 31, 2015
@TwitchyTeam Twitter didn't shut down conserv @tp_fire_ants founder this time.Locked him out.Can't tweet #censorship http://t.co/LpeHZrQ2uW
— Kathy Amidon (@TPFA_KathyA_1) April 18, 2015
https://twitter.com/JohnRiversToo/status/589252988436254720
I've been through hell on here. I hope @Twitter gets their new "quality" filter right, they didn't give a damn when minors were posted.
— Stacey (@ScotsFyre) April 17, 2015
Meanwhile, others question the fairness of Twitter rolling out the service to high profile, verified accounts only.
So this “quality filter” exists to protect the privileged from the ungood thoughtcrimes of the plebes? That’s interesting.
— Peter Cook (@_Peter_Cook) April 18, 2015
@Slublog The "quality filter" is like a pre-trigger-warning safe space.
— GadsdenJazz (@GadsdenJazz) April 18, 2015
Twitter is a private company that provides a useful service to its users.
I guess some users are more equal than others, though.
— Peter Cook (@_Peter_Cook) April 18, 2015
All of that said, I can’t wait to see the absolutely insane tweets the soon-to-be cocooned “quality filter” protected accounts will produce.
— Peter Cook (@_Peter_Cook) April 18, 2015
@Slublog I may have to save Cher and Gwyneth Paltrow's to read on special occasions.
— Phineas Fahrquar (@irishspy) April 18, 2015
@Slublog @justkarl
They already produce bile and threats without retribution. About the only thing left is ISIS recruitment.— Brad Slager: It's Lt-Col-VP-Rev-Kaiser, SIR ? ? (@MartiniShark) April 18, 2015
so the twitter "quality filter" is super aggressive — I'm missing even very slightly unfriendly tweets when I have it turned on
— Chris Ziegler (@zpower) April 5, 2015
.@twitter Bring back "People I Follow" setting on mentions, please. Going to use another app until you do
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) March 30, 2015
@AndyRichter the "verified" column is odd. Like we would only care what the elite blues have to say
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) March 31, 2015
@chrissyteigen yes! & quality filter? That's what "people I follow" was for
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) March 31, 2015
Dear @Twitter: As a voluntary consumer of your product, in full control of my own mute and block power… I don't WANT your quality filter.
— Michelle Ray (@GaltsGirl) April 17, 2015
Maybe @GaltsGirl @twitter needs an adult table and a kids table? Safe space Twitter and Regular Twitter?
— Stacey (@ScotsFyre) April 17, 2015
.@ScotsFyre Heh @twitter has a safe space. It's called making your account private, or closing the app.
— Michelle Ray (@GaltsGirl) April 17, 2015
Progressives view disagreement as harassment I guess @ScotsFyre @GaltsGirl @twitter
— The Brickhouse (@Brickhouse0733) April 17, 2015
https://twitter.com/Dharma115/status/589068405828931584
Twitter's new 'quality' filter on iOS has already hidden two replies to me that were perfectly fine + from popular Twitter users / @Support
— Matt Navarra (@MattNavarra) March 31, 2015
Twitter "quality filter" anyone else seen this? Turned it off. Think i will decide what to read thanks x
— Chris Rankin (@chrisrankin) April 1, 2015
Dear Twitter I appreciate ur new quality filter but screening out "threats" is something I might want to see. cc @gov
— Sean Spicer (@seanspicer) March 28, 2015
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