New Twitter policy bans accounts promoting other social media platforms
A new Twitter policy will prohibit accounts and posts from promoting other social media platforms. Posting promotional links or usernames from certain platforms will result in removal.
Twitter has undergone anumber of changesin recent months following the acquisition by Elon Musk. This has included alterations to the verification system and new subscription services among others.
Additionally, a new update announced onDecember 18, 2022,will have widespread effects on those still regularly using the platform.
In a post shared on theTwitter Supportaccount, it has been announced that a new policy change is going into effect. The change prohibits the use of Twitter accounts or posts to promote other social media platforms. The announcement reads, “Specifically, we will remove accounts created solely for the purpose of promoting other social platforms and content that contains links or usernames for the following platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon, Truth Social, Tribel, Nostr, and Post.”
Social Media platforms included in Twitter Policy Change
Platforms that are a part of the new policy update includeFacebook, Instagram, Mastodon, Truth Social, Tribel, Nostr, Post, Linktr.ee, and Ink.bio.
A number of social media platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Parler, and Gab are not included in the above list.
What Twitter considers a violation of the new policy
This policy change will affect both accounts and posts. As provided in the breakdown of the changes on theTwitterwebsite, violations include:
It is also noted that “Accounts that are used for the main purpose of promoting content on another social platform may be suspended. Additionally, any attempts to bypass restrictions on external links to the above prohibited social media platforms through technical or non-technical means (e.g. URL cloaking, plaintext obfuscation) is in violation of this policy.
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This includes, but is not limited to, spelling out “dot” for social media platforms that use “.” in the names to avoid URL creation, or sharing screenshots of your handle on a prohibited social media platform.”
What happens when violating the new Twitter policy
Those who violate the new policy could experience thedeletion of Tweetsas well as account suspension.
Those who repeatedly violate the new policy could find themselvestemporarily suspended.
