Twitter is now facing several suggestions that come along with its latest update and release of the "Twitter Fleets" which mimics the expiring story posts from Facebook and Twitter. A Twitter user suggests optimizing the social media platform to crack down more on disinformation and add a "Dislike" button to prevent such things from spreading.
The short word social media platform, Twitter, is hearing user suggestions regarding new additions to the application, particularly its Product Lead Executive, Kayvon Beykpour who recently engaged with selected users. The executive heard the ideas of another user which mainly talked about making Twitter safer.
Twitter: Social Media is 'Exploring' on the Dislike button as Suggested by User
According to the Twitter user "Jackie" (@find_evil), the social media platform has four points to improve and focus on, mainly regarding it as the "Real Problems" which circulate the platform. Moreover, the Twitter user adds that there should be a "Dislike" button or "Downvote" capability which users can utilize to shut down fake news.
Instead of feature development how about you focus on the following REAL PROBLEMS instead: > Removing all coordinated inauthentic behavior > Improving user experience regarding harassment and reporting > Add dislike button or downvote capability > Disinformation harming users https://t.co/NW7iynPaf4 — Jackie (@find_evil) November 17, 2020
This dislike button will empower users to take matters into their own hands as Twitter's moderators would be slow to react to fake news that is already spreading throughout the platform. Additionally, the Twitter user highlights that there should be a better user experience whenever reporting abusive or harassing tweets.
Twitter's Product Lead executive, Kayvon Beykpour (@kayvz), says that Twitter is already looking into the matter and would even explore the "Dislike" button function on future updates. However, Twitter's most recent update only gets the "Fleets" stories which resemble that of Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook's Stories.
#1, 2 and 4 are literally our top priority (making the public conversation on Twitter) and has been for years. We’ve made a lot of progress but still lots to do. We do feel it’s important to solve other problems too! As for #3, this is something we’re exploring. — Kayvon Beykpour (@kayvz) November 17, 2020
Twitter's Beykpour: Agree with User's Points but Not with 'Dislike' Button
The Twitter executive engaged with the user on a conversation after replying that he agrees with the first, second, and fourth points in (@find_evil's) quote tweet that is directed to him.
According to Kayvon Beykpour, removing inauthentic behavior (1st), improving user experience in terms of harassment and reporting (2nd), and cracking down on disinformation that may harm users (4th) are the platform's priorities.
However, the Twitter executive notably skipped out on user "Jackie's" third point which is the dislike or downvote capability within the social media platform. As a high-ranking executive, Kayvon Beykpour's words have deep meanings and would most probably go in the direction he intends to impose.
Yes, but that’s true about pretty much *any* mechanic at scale (including Likes/Retweets/Tweets!). The difficult but important part is finding a balance of incentives that rewards positive behavior & disincentivizes toxic behavior. I think we can do better than what we have today — Kayvon Beykpour (@kayvz) November 18, 2020
The Product Lead executive agrees with another Twitter user that disagrees with the social media platform having downvote capabilities, which he foresees that it would be abused or misused by the public. Additionally, Beykpour notes that social media is already looking for ways to reward positive behavior and punish toxic or abusive people on Twitter.
Kayvon Beykpour's stand regarding the 'dislike' button on Twitter shows that this function would not come to the platform anytime soon. However, he regards that it is something that Twitter is currently exploring and looking into for a better user experience on the platform.
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Written by Isaiah Alonzo
