Twitter will now warn you before participating in a heated conversation

The company is currently testing these prompts on iOS and Android

Twitter, in an effort to combat the toxic nature of some of the conversations on its platform, is testing new prompts on iOS and Android, that will warn users before jumping into the fray.

Ever want to know the vibe of a conversation before you join in? We’re testing prompts on Android and iOS that give you a heads up if the convo you’re about to enter could get heated or intense.

This is a work in progress as we learn how to better support healthy conversation. pic.twitter.com/x6Nsn3HPu1

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Warnings and prompts are Twitter's way of controlling heated discussion on its platform, one that has been mired by accusations of harassment and abuse. It would be interesting to see how these prompts affect the experience, wading through multiple warnings can't be good for users after all.

Twitter has clarified that this is a "work in progress," and will likely go through many iterations before it's rolled out to the general public.

In other news, Twitter just sold app advertisement firm MoPub for a little more than a billion dollars.

"The sale of MoPub is all about increased focus, redirecting our resources and delivering faster growth in a number of key areas," Twitter revenue product lead Bruce Falck said in a release.