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The Verge reports:
X will now make your posts visible to users you’ve blocked. In a reply on Monday, X owner Elon Musk said the “block function will block that account from engaging with, but not block seeing, public post.”
Currently, X displays a “You’re blocked” message when trying to view the profile of a person who’s blocked you. In addition to blocking all posts, it also prevents you from seeing their replies, media, followers, and following list.
While a source at X told The Verge that the platform is making this change because people can already view posts from users who’ve blocked them when using another account or when logged out, several of us at The Verge have noticed that X actually prevents you from viewing someone’s profile if you’re logged out.
Read the full article. Thousands are objecting in the replies to Musk’s post. But some of his biggest cheerleaders are crowing that the move will raise their engagement and therefore make them more money. Still others warn that the change may violate terms that allow X to appear in app stores.
High time this happened.
The block function will block that account from engaging with, but not block seeing, public post.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 23, 2024
With respect, I think this is a bad idea. There are many reasons somebody may not want certain individuals from easily seeing all their public posts. There are some REALLY bad actors on social media, sadly.
— ZUBY: (@ZubyMusic) September 23, 2024
This is not good at all. Many people block abusive accounts for real world security and safety reasons. You have just taken that away.
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FJHalle
This isn’t going to go over well. Every social media platform has a block feature for a reason.
— Gays For Trump (@GaysForTrump24) September 23, 2024
Eh, I am not a fan of this to say the least.
Too easy for bad actors to simply take a screenshot and urge their non-blocked followers to harass an account.
— Jeremy Carl (@realJeremyCarl) September 23, 2024