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    Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey Sep 22
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    Twitter has gradually added features to enable high-profile users to insulate themselves from criticism, with the "hide replies" feature being the latest example. This is done in the name of combatting "toxicity." Of course, people sometimes deserve "toxic" criticism

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      1. Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey Sep 22
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        The original novelty of Twitter was that all users were fundamentally on the same playing field. That kind of "egalitarianism" -- for all its faults -- is now seen as passé or even evil. So the designers, largely in response to media pressure, are increasingly abolishing it

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      2. Star Stuff‏ @BernieBroStar Sep 22
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        They gave me the hide reply power on my posts. I haven't used it yet, but I will to the first person that claims yellow starbursts are the best. Some things I can't tolerate.

        9 replies 2 retweets 25 likes
      3. Barnaby Tudbubble‏ @BTudbubble Sep 22
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        Replying to @BernieBroStar @mtracey

        This is the feature that turned Twitter into cable TV.

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      2. A Russian Asset killed my cat  🌺 🧢 🌹 🔮‏ @TruthActivism Sep 22
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        These giant monopolies are controlling the narrative, Tulsi is 100% correct. It's time we elect a president with common sense #Tulsi2020

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      3. cat‏ @1cmclvjllg Sep 22
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        Replying to @TruthActivism @mtracey

        I've supported Tulsi however I don't truly understand her welcome to Modi 😞🙏🏼

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      2. The Last Anime Fan 🔞‏ @TheLastAnimeFan Sep 22
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        Replying to @mtracey

        I went after Harris for grandstanding on civil rights; they called me a Russian bot. After I posted a picture of myself (a black man) holding a note saying 'I'm not a bot w/ my username' my post as marked as 'sensitive material' and hidden.

        4 replies 5 retweets 17 likes
      3. Avigdor Loeb‏ @AvigdorLoeb Sep 22
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        Replying to @TheLastAnimeFan @mtracey

        Maybe they just thought your pic was too hot for sensitive souls.

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      1. Tim Burke‏ @TimBurk89339590 Sep 22
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        Replying to @mtracey

        Once a platform or site no longer allows public comments, I can’t be bothered reading it. Twitter seems intent on destroying itself in order to provide critique-free safe-spaces to elites. Too bad really.

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      2. GiantMeteor2020  🧐 🤔 🤨‏ @eurekaskastle Sep 22
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        I have that feature. Omg am I high profile?!?!?! 😱pic.twitter.com/YKgxZdj5e0

        2 replies 0 retweets 8 likes
      3. Currie Dobson‏ @Ventuckyspaz Sep 22
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        Replying to @eurekaskastle @mtracey

        I won't use it that's just super weak. I don't think I have it yet but even if I did that would just be too embarrassing to actually use it on people. Can't believe that Twitter is still going forward with this bullshit "new feature"

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      1. CitizenOrpheus‏ @CitizenOrpheus Sep 22
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        "Toxicity" these days just means "anything-I-personally-don't like".

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      1. Game King‏ @GameKin13870705 Sep 22
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        Twitter's aggressive #deboosting crusade is also extremely vexing. The platform seems intent on driving its own users away.

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      1. Sir Charles Anthony‏ @daviskoresh Sep 22
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        Replying to @mtracey @caitoz

        Is this only for blue checks or for us plebs as well ? Either way it’s trash and an edit button would serve the people way better.

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      1. Progress Gaymer  🌺 🌹 🧢‏ @ProgressGaymer Sep 22
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        Replying to @mtracey

        I just mute the conversation and would never hide replies. This is just sad.

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      1. Gareth Patterson‏ @GarethPineCone Sep 22
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        Replying to @mtracey

        Ironically, most high profile blue checkmark accounts filter their mentions only to include people they follow, and they never read replies from us plebs. That may change now as they’ll rigorously review replies to see which negative ones they can hide.

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      1. Texarkana Fed  🇺🇸‏ @TexarkanaFed Sep 22
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        Fortunately you have the Blue Badge of Elite Front Row Privilege

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      2. Antisocial Butterfly‏ @BartoGeo Sep 22
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        Replying to @mtracey @caitoz

        I am fine with any feature that allows you to say what you want without being banned or shadow-banned. Letting people personalize what they see is much better that limiting what I see for their comfort.

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      3. Antisocial Butterfly‏ @BartoGeo Sep 22
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        Replying to @BartoGeo @mtracey @caitoz

        Misunderstood earlier. Thought you could hide replies on the feed you're viewing to follow one thread, not that an OP could hide replies from everyone. Be sure to hit show then retweet often to uncover what is hidden.

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      1. Illoominati‏ @OrenBalaban Sep 22
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        Replying to @mtracey

        Why not just have an option to disable comments altogether?

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      1. Robi-Ann Doyle‏ @doyle1020 Sep 22
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        Replying to @mtracey

        If "toxic" means abuse, no one deserves that. I do believe, however, in speaking truth to power and the people who enable those in power. Considering we can already block/mute accounts and can mute conversations, I don't understand the need for hiding replies.

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