The new owner of the social network has removed a function that highlighted on Twitter the phone numbers of organizations related to suicide prevention, among others.
Twitter removed a feature that featured phone numbers for organizations specializing in, among other things, suicide prevention, said two people familiar with the matter, who said the decision was made by Elon Musk. the new owner of the social network.
The feature, called “#ThereIsHelp”, displayed contacts of organizations that can help people researching mental health, HIV, vaccines, sexual exploitation of minors, COVID-19, gender-based violence , natural disasters or freedom of expression.
Concerns about the well-being of vulnerable users
The removal of this function, which came in recent days, could heighten fears about the well-being of vulnerable users of the social network. Neither Twitter nor Elon Musk responded to a request for comment.
Elon Musk announced on Twitter on Tuesday his intention to leave the head of the social network. The owner of the platform had initiated a survey the day before asking whether he should retire from the head of the company or not, to which 57% of the 17 million voters answered in the affirmative.
