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We've been testing how we can surface the most relevant replies within Tweets with the use of downvoting on replies. As we're expanding the experiment to a global audience, we want to share a little about what we have learned thus far! 👇
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We learned a lot about the types of replies you don't find relevant and we're expanding this test –– more of you on web and soon iOS and Android will have the option to use reply downvoting. Downvotes aren’t public, but they'll help inform us of the content people want to see. twitter.com/TwitterSupport…
The Tweet detail view on the app showing a Tweet asking for restaurant recommendations in New York City. Each reply has a downvoting icon –– a down-pointing arrow to the right of the like icon. The downvoting icon has been tapped on one of the replies that doesn't pertain to the conversation about restaurants.
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A majority of our users shared that the reason they clicked the down arrow was either because the reply was perceived as offensive, or because they perceived it as not relevant, or both.
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Finally, people who have tested downvoting agree it improves the quality of conversations on Twitter. We're excited to see how others think of it as it becomes available to more of you.
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Here’s what I want as an option. Just a clean stream from my followers with the most current showing up first. That’s it! … nothing more. No algorithms … No “Interests” based on my twitter activity. Just the most current tweets from my followers.
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The most important aspect is not mentioned at all. Does it bring more polarization between different echo chambers? Does it help people between echo chambers to hear each other better; does it encourage them to discuss points of disagreement between them?
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