Twitter is once again revising its rules to rein in what it deems abusive behavior after updating its user rules to tackle revenge porn postings earlier this year.
Though the San Francisco-based social media site said in a blog post
that it will always “embrace and encourage” different opinions, it will
not “tolerate behavior intended to harass, intimidate, or use fear to
silence another user’s voice.”
The change comes during a time when radical terrorist groups, such as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), have gained a strong presence on Twitter
and uses the site to spread its messages and communicate with
followers. And despite ongoing efforts to combat online abuse and
harassment (an issue Twitter itself is aware of), tech companies like Twitter and Facebook are still seen as not doing enough.
Twitter’s
Abusive Behavior Policy already bans messages that threaten or promote
violence and terrorism. But its rules now include new language for
what’s considered abusive behavior.
In addition to allowing users to block or mute other accounts that are
abusive, Twitter can also ask offending users to delete their tweets if
they are found violating the company’s rules. If users do not comply,
the company can lock a user out of their account altogether.
By: Lynn La (CNET).
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