Twitter introduces new labels for bot accounts to identify themselves

Twitter is going to introduce a new feature that will allow accounts to self-identify as bots by adding a label to their profile. This feature is designed to help people better understand which is an automated account and which is not.

Twitter said in an FAQ. “When these accounts let you know they’re automated, you get a better understanding of their purpose when you’re interacting with them.”

Announcing the feature, Twitter posted a tweet saying, “What’s a bot and what’s not? We’re making it easier to identify #GoodBots and their automated Tweets with new labels. Starting today, we’re testing these labels to give you more context about who you’re interacting with on Twitter (sic).”

According to The Verge, Twitter is currently testing the feature with a limited number of people. The micro-blogging site revealed that the developers will be able to use the label by the end of 2021. Twitter is also reportedly working on a label to memorialize people who have died.