New Twitter Feature Nags You For Sharing Articles Without Opening Them

If you try to tweet the link to an article you haven't opened, Twitter may suggest that you read it before posting. It's all part of a new feature the company is rolling out in an effort to "help promote informed discussion." Business Insider reports: "Sharing an article can spark conversation, so you may want to read it before you Tweet it," the announcement reads. It's one of the latest measures Twitter has taken in recent months to more actively steer discourse on the app. It's not clear whether Twitter plans any wider rollout for its prompt urging people to read articles before sharing them. In other Twitter-related news, the company is also rolling out its version of Snapchat/Instagram-style stories. "Fleets," as they're called, just became available in India and is gradually rolling out around the world; after initially launching in Brazil.

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