One proposal to make Twitter better: a rating that measures how constructive ppl are. Those with a high ratio of ad hominem attacks and insults get a lower rating.
They get less distribution.
Ppl can modulate the threshold at which they accept interactions.
They get less distribution.
Ppl can modulate the threshold at which they accept interactions.
Eg: Your constructivity rating is 90%? I want to hear from you! It's 32%? Maybe you need to frame your criticism in a constructive way.
How could they create that rating? A few ideas:
1. Use blocking data as a pagerank-like algo. The higher your constructivity rating and the less you block other ppl, the higher the signal of your blocking somebody
1. Use blocking data as a pagerank-like algo. The higher your constructivity rating and the less you block other ppl, the higher the signal of your blocking somebody
2. Use sentiment analysis to assess negativity & identify ad hominem attacks
3. Use signals that increase the likelihood of destructive behavior. Eg, responses vs. new posts
3. Use signals that increase the likelihood of destructive behavior. Eg, responses vs. new posts
4. Look at network clusters. Ppl who tend to be constructive will tend to interact with each other and block those who aren't
The critical part is to disentangle criticism from destructive behavior. Some ppl might be very critical of others but in a constructive way. How could you make the difference btw these and those who just want to see the world burn?
