Twitter users can now control who replies to their tweet

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Users can select from three sets of people - everyone, only people they follow and only people they mention in the tweet

The microblogging site, which started testing the feature in May, added that all users can continue to like and retweet posts, but cannot reply if they have been excluded by the author.

This feature would also enable Twitter users carry out better conversations and limit their exposure to online trolls and abusers. Be smart with your money. Get the latest investing insights delivered right to your inbox three times a week, with the Globe Investor newsletter.

 

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This will be abused by those that are closed minded, stop those that disagree, criticism, question their comments & stop further debate controlling others from replying. Happened already, lively debate/disagreements, than other party made reply, than blocked further reply!

Great to get rid of moron's!!

Twitter is a cesspool of all the worst of humanity. How dare they mess with success!

This must be a relief to all the thin skinned journalists who can shut off any dissenting voices even further.

Hahaha 'Users can select from three sets of people - everyone, only people they follow and only people they mention in the tweet.' So i predict an angry group because one of the options isn't 'only people who follow you' Ah hahaha

Well there goes the greatness of Twitter then. Interaction between opposing views is the essence of Twitter.

Still no edit tweet after sending?

How is that useful?

Still don't see it yet...

If twitter users do this - they will be blocked The purpose of twitter is the ability to respond.

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