According to as it is shared on the official handle of Twitter Engineering.
“Inclusive language plays a critical role in fostering an environment where everyone belongs. At Twitter, the language we have been using in our code does not reflect our values as a company or represent the people we serve. We want to change that. #WordsMatter”
We’re starting with a set of words we want to move away from using in favor of more inclusive language, such as:
https://mobile.twitter.com/TwitterEng/status/1278733305190342656
