The main issue is that people are basically shits, admits Twitter
The major downside of a society that promotes free speech is that most people are essentially despicable shits, according to social network Twitter. With a large rise in the number of abusive messages sent via the micro-messaging platform, many have asked Twitter to step in and take steps to prevent it. Twitter Chief Executive Dick Costolo told reporters, âBefore we start looking at the technology, how about we do something as a society about people being reprehensible bastards, all of the bloody time?â âNo technology on the planet is capable of stopping someone being a complete dick.â âAnd unfortunately thereâs an awful lot of them out there. The chances are you know at least one complete prick online, and if you donât, then itâs probably you.â âSimply put, if we let complete arseholes buy computers and smart phones then they are going to find their way onto the Internet, unfortunately.â Technologists have suggested that steps could be taken to prevent online abuse by sticking a penis to the profile picture of anyone found to have abused another user online. Tech Analyst Simon Williams told us, âIt might be the staple of every primary school playground, but no-one likes a picture of a penis stuck to them. Particularly not on the Internet where everyone can see it.â âMaybe Twitter could have a specialist Photoshop team dedicated to turning online abusers into penises? You know, as a deterrent?â âYes itâs very juvenile, but since weâre dealing with morons we might just have to sink to their level.â