Twitter tests out an 'unmention' feature to 'control unwanted attention'

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Twitter is trying out new ways to prevent "unwanted attention" on its platform that can lead to harassment. And these new tests won't require you to block or mute anyone. Instead, the company is trying out an "unmention yourself" feature and control over who can tag you in future tweets. Twitter product designer Dominic Camozzi described the features as "early concepts."

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Twitter might get paid 'Super Follows' soon

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Twitter's paid Super Follows feature might be going live soon, at least according to what app researcher Jane Manchun Wong discovered. Super Follows is the social network's take on a Patreon-like offering. Creators can apply and manage their Super Follows status by defining categories (including "reality TV" and "adult-only") and the platforms they already use to share materials (including Twitch and OnlyFans).

According to what Wong discovered, a creator will need to be 18 or older, have over 10,000 followers, and poss at least 25 times over the last 30 days. It shows you have a well-established audience on the platform. Twitter hasn't commented about the feature. It won't be surprising if Twitter launches the feature soon. It would complement one of the company's latest offerings, Twitter Blue, which is actually already available in Canada.

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Twitter's subscription service is coming to Canada, Australia first

In case you missed the announcement, Twitter is starting to roll out the first iteration of Twitter Blue, and it's coming first to Canada and Australia. The subscription service brings extra features to dedicated Twitter users. It will cost $3.49 per month.

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Here's another look at Twitter's Facebook-like reactions

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A few months ago, we already heard about Twitter trying out adding emoji reactions to tweets. Now, app researcher Jane Manchun Wong is giving another look at potential emoji reactions. She shows reactions like "Likes," "Cheer," "Hmm," "Sad," and "Haha." Some of them only have placeholder emojis. 

As The Verge noted, Twitter added "makes you think" and cheer options but leaves out Facebook's "angry" expression. When Twitter was asked to comment about this feature, it said the same thing as before. According to the company, it is "always exploring additional ways for people to express themselves in conversations."