Two weeks ago we previewed some temporary changes we’re making ahead of #Election2020 to encourage more thoughtful consideration before Tweets are amplified and to add additional context across Twitter. Today, you’ll see them on Twitter. https://twitter.com/TwitterSupport/status/1314603491793362944

First, we’re encouraging everyone to Quote Tweet. We hope it will encourage everyone to not only consider why they are amplifying a Tweet, but also increase the likelihood that people add their own thoughts, reactions and perspectives to the conversation. https://twitter.com/TwitterSupport/status/1314603536471080960

2nd, we’re preventing “liked by” & “followed by” recommendations from showing up in your home timeline. This will likely slow down how quickly Tweets from accounts & topics you don’t follow reach you, but is a worthwhile sacrifice to encourage thoughtful & explicit amplification.

Third, we’re only showing Trends that have context in the “For You” tab in the US https://twitter.com/TwitterSupport/status/1314603544431878145

Twitter has a critical role to play in protecting the public conversation, especially around #Election2020 . As with any other change, we will learn, observe, and iterate based on their impact.