Twitter may not be a huge social media platform as Facebook, but the Twitter world is increasing its number from millions to billions. That is how Twitter became an instant need for most people around the world—especially to public figures making a point.
However, this huge number of Twitter users might be lessened starting December once Twitter's management decided to delete inactive accounts from their database.
Twitter Purge
In a tweet made by Dave Lee—a BBC Silicon Valley reporter, he shared the big announcement of Twitter. Starting on Dec. 11, the social media platform will start purging unused and inactive Twitter accounts. All accounts that were not used or opened for the past six months or more will be deleted permanently.
Still, Twitter assures that all users that will be deleted soon from their software will be notified through an email. In this case, once you have received an email from Twitter, you can still reopen and access your account—if you do not want it to be deleted.
An example of this email was shown by one Twitter user.
This tweet of Lee was recently confirmed by the Twitter management through Techcrunch, saying that the move to delete dormant accounts starting December will provide the social media an 'accurate and credible information' beneficial for most users.
"As part of our commitment to serve the public conversation, we're working to clean up inactive accounts to present more accurate, credible information people can trust across Twitter. Part of this effort is encouraging people to actively log-in and use Twitter when they register an account, as stated in our Inactive Accounts Policy. We have begun proactive outreach to many accounts who have not logged into Twitter in over six months to inform them that their accounts may be permanently removed due to prolonged inactivity," said Twitter in a statement.
How About Deceased Twitter Users?
Though a lot of Twitter users showed mixed reactions since the announcement, one thing that they got worried about are the accounts of deceased users—whether they are famous or relatives.
"Any mention of consideration for deceased owners? I assume they'll just be hoovered up?" tweeted @HarryBailey.
According to Engadget, Twitter already answered this inquiry by stating that they are planning to 'memorialize' the accounts of the deceased—on which they did not further explain.
Twitter and Fake News
In any social media, dealing with fake news and uncredible websites is too rampant. This is the reason why the European Union (EU) last year agreed with all these platforms.
One of these platforms was Twitter that promises to prevent users from spreading fake news all over the website.
The EU said that they will release an assessment in 2020—the said agreement to monitor the compliance of the social media platforms.
"Should the results under the Code prove unsatisfactory, the Commission may propose further measures, including of a regulatory nature," the Commission said.
