Twitter Tests Option to Block Mentions
Twitter users may soon have more control over their mentions.
An unreleased feature, discovered by app researcher and engineer Jane Manchun Wong, appears to let folks block mentions entirely, or choose who can @ them.
"Twitter is working on letting you control who can mention you on Twitter," Wong wrote alongside a screenshot app's Mentions settings.
The setting, in all its prototype glory, provides three options: allow anyone to mention you, allow only people you follow, or stop everyone from tagging you in their tweets.
Twitter privacy designer Dominic Camozzi confirmed an in-the-works function in a now-deleted tweet, spotted by The Verge(Opens in a new window). The social network did not immediately respond to PCMag's request for comment; it's unclear when, if ever, the tool will roll out publicly.
This move, if widely applied, would mark a shift in how the microblogging site works, limiting people's ability to reach out to potential partners or refer something to a friend. On the other hand, it could help prevent harassment and provide another barrier against bullying.
Twitter already allows people to restrict who can reply to tweets. You can also limit unwanted interactions via "Safety Mode," or tweet to a select group of up to 150 followers via Circles.
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