To ensure the authenticity of its user base, Twitter has implemented measures to remove spam and bot accounts from the platform. These actions included temporarily limiting usage to detect and eliminate harmful accounts effectively. According to the company, advance notice of these measures could have allowed bad actors to adjust their behavior and evade detection.
Twitter’s efforts are focused on addressing two primary issues:
Data Scraping for AI Models: Preventing unauthorized accounts from harvesting public Twitter data.
Manipulation: Reducing the ability of malicious accounts to distort conversations and influence users.
The company stated that the restrictions currently affect only a tiny percentage of users and have had minimal impact on advertising operations. Twitter is committed to informing its user base and will provide updates as the work progresses.
Twitter emphasized that ensuring platform integrity is an ongoing process and part of its broader mission to create a safer, more authentic space for all users. The company acknowledged that temporary slowdowns are sometimes necessary to achieve long-term improvements.
Twitter expressed gratitude for users’ patience during this process and reaffirmed its dedication to enhancing the platform for everyone.
