Twitter plans new tool to let users block, mute abusive accounts
Twitter is planning a new tool to let users automatically
block and mute abusive accounts.
With the new safety mode, the micro-blogging platform will
automatically detect accounts that "might be acting abusive or
spammy."
The company will limit how those accounts can engage with your
content for seven days.
During its virtual Analyst Day on Thursday, the company showed a
presentation where a slide revealed that the feature will be a toggle in the
new safety mode.
"Automatically block accounts that appear to break the Twitter Rules, and
mute accounts that might be using insults, name-calling, strong language, or
hateful remarks," the description read.
Currently, not many Twitter users in
India are aware of how to report abuse or harassment they face on the open
communication platform, opting for the wrong way of posting an abusive photo or
tweet and then requesting us to take action.
At the moment, users can report abusive behaviour directly from a
Tweet, profile or Direct Message. Multiple Tweets can be included in the same
report to help Twitter gain better context while investigating the issues to
get those resolved faster.
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