WolffyNov 20, 2022
Ryan Schultz

PLEASE BOOST!

Based on this discussion (https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/109373703517425568), I have decided to reactivate my deactivated Twitter account, and lock it instead, so that no malicious actors can take it over and use it to spread misinformation or disinformation.

Here's how to do that, step by step: https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Twitter-Account-Private

Here's an excellent article on how to archive/deactivate/delete your Twitter account: https://archive.ph/G4ooZ. It refers to this tool to bulk delete your tweets: https://tweetdelete.net.

How to Make Your Twitter Private: Hide & Protect Your Tweets

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Nov 20, 2022 at 2:45amWeb
Show threadAlexandra Volkoff PitroloNov 20, 2022
@ryanschultz
Exactly what I am doing this weekend 👍
Thanks for the tip to lock the account, was just trying to find the way to do it 😉
Show threadHandyAuntJoDec 3, 2022

@ryanschultz
Thank you. This is EXTREMELY TIMELY since I've suddenly had dozens of Chinese bots decide to follow my Twitter account.

The only thing I am using that account for now is to scrape #TwitterMigration info from the accounts that I have been following these past 12 years. As they pop up here, I unfollow over there.

Show threadRyan SchultzDec 3, 2022
@HandyAuntJo You're welcome!
Show threadBethanyDec 9, 2022
@ryanschultz that’s exactly what I did