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September 9, 2021 11:00 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/9/22665748/twitter-automated-account-bot-labels-tweets-test
Twitter is beginning to test labels for bot accounts
Twitter is beginning to roll out labels for automated accounts (or bot accounts), the company announced Thursday. “Examples of automated accounts you might see on Twitter include bots that help you find vaccine appointments and disaster early warning systems,” Twitter said in an FAQ. “When these accounts let you know they’re automated, you get a better understanding of their purpose when you’re interacting with them.”
Initially, in what Twitter is calling a test, a small number of developers will be invited to be able to apply the labels to their accounts. For accounts in the test that have activated the labels, an “Automated” label will appear on profile pages and on tweets themselves for accounts. Twitter says all developers will be...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/9/22665748/twitter-automated-account-bot-labels-tweets-test
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