XNoBot’s: designing a reversible account filter without calling every small account a bot
AI assistance disclosure: this text was prepared with ChatGPT assistance for the project initiator. I am exploring XNoBot’s, an independent early-stage project that would give people more control over which accounts appear in their experience on X. There is no public app or demonstrated bot-detection accuracy to announce. The initial rule would hide content only when an account has fewer than 10…
XNoBot is an emerging project aimed at providing users with greater control over the accounts they encounter on X, without the need to flag every small account as a bot. The project's initial rule would hide content from accounts that meet three specific criteria: having fewer than 10 followers, fewer than 10 accounts they follow, and fewer than 10 posts.
These figures are merely a starting point for evaluation and do not imply that an account is automated. The design of XNoBot aims to be a personal preference, allowing users to easily toggle the feature on or off without accusing other users of malicious intent. However, several critical questions need to be addressed before the project can move forward.
These include assessing data access, ensuring user control, addressing privacy concerns, and determining the most effective way to measure the project's impact. The project is currently in its early stages, with a planned browser extension being the first step in its development. The developers are open to collaboration and welcome contributions from anyone interested in helping to refine and improve the project.
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