Gate News reports that on March 18, X (Twitter) launched a “Dislike” button to optimize reply content ranking. At the same time, a large number of phishing emails impersonating the platform flooded in, posing new security risks for users. According to security analyst Marty Party, attackers are forging “content violation” notification emails to trick users into clicking the “Appeal Violation” button, thereby stealing passwords and personal data. The emails use deceptive domains like communitycase-x.com, making it difficult for victims to distinguish genuine from fake.
Nikita Bier, product lead at X, stated, “The ‘Dislike’ button only appears in replies and is used to privately record the number of low-quality responses. The algorithm then boosts the ranking of high-quality replies and reduces the visibility of spam.” This feature is not yet available to all users, especially in regions like East Africa, where some users may not have immediate access. Additionally, the longstanding issue of spam in private messages has not been fully resolved.
On-chain analysis shows that the amount of spam on Twitter has increased during the recent feature adjustments, with scammers exploiting users’ unfamiliarity with the new functions. cybersecurity experts warn users to verify email sources carefully and avoid clicking suspicious links or sharing sensitive information.
Overall, the platform’s long-term strategy aims to curb the economic incentives behind spam. However, during the transition period, users should remain vigilant to prevent personal accounts and data from being compromised. As the platform’s algorithms are optimized and features gradually rolled out, the visibility of high-quality content is expected to improve, while malicious information dissemination will be restricted.
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