"Don't want to see coin news"...X users' most hidden word is 'this'

▲ X, cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), NFT/AI generated image

X (formerly Twitter) users are expressing fatigue with the spam and scam advertisements overwhelming their timelines and have begun blocking a large number of key virtual asset-related keywords.

According to BeInCrypto, a virtual asset-specialized media outlet, on May 1 (local time), a recent survey revealed that NFT was the number one most blocked word by users on the social media platform X. 25.2% of respondents added the word to their block list to avoid seeing NFT-related posts. Airdrop followed, recording a blocking rate of 18.4%.

The main reason users block virtual asset-related terms is the indiscriminate spam posts from bot accounts. This is a result of users activating their defense mechanisms as fraudulent activities, such as promoting specific projects or demanding personal information under the guise of free giveaways, have become rampant. Major asset names like virtual assets (13.1%), Bitcoin (BTC) (9.4%), and Ethereum (ETH) (8.1%) also made it onto the top blocked list.

In addition to virtual assets, politics (7.6%) and Elon Musk (6.2%) were also counted as major blocked keywords. Many users are wary of biased information about specific individuals or political parties dominating their timelines. In particular, as the volatility of the virtual asset market increases, related spam tends to surge, leading to users strengthening their blocking settings.

It is pointed out that addressing spam and bot issues is essential for the healthy growth of the virtual asset community within social media. This is because indiscriminate advertising instills a negative perception in potential investors and lowers overall market credibility. The introduction of robust platform-level filtering systems and community purification efforts are urgently needed.

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