Elon Musk’s X might soon start blocking links

July 24, 2024
Posted by: Evans Asare

Elon Musk’s X might soon start blocking links in replies to reduce the spam content and combat bots on the platform. Elon Musk-owned microblogging platform X (previously Twitter) is reportedly testing a new feature which will prevent users from sharing links in replies to posts.

In a post on X, independent app researcher Nima Owji, who has previously discovered under-development features on X shared a screenshot of the upcoming functionality. As you would expect, the feature is pretty straightforward and requires users who post on the platform to simply check a box to disable links in their posts.

This could be really handy to stop the barrage of spam links which often redirect to adult websites and scams. Soon after, Christopher Stanley, the senior director for security engineering at X confirmed that his team built the feature. However, he did not clarify if the ability to share links in replies will be limited to Premium subscribers or available to everyone.

Apart from bots, the feature can also come in handy to stop users who often share questionable content on the platform. However, it might also prevent users who want to quote legitimate sources to debunk misinformation and prevent fake news.