Twitter ramping up online safety to slow abuse
An article in TechTimes details new steps that Twitter is taking to counter online abuse on the Internet, specifically on Twitter. The article explains work to prevent known abusers from opening new accounts; implementing safe search possibilities that will remove tweets with potentially sensitive content or blocked accounts; and collapsing low-quality or abusive tweets. Twitter explains its ongoing concern for safety, while another TechTimes article points out some the difficulties involved, including possible implications for freedom of expression.
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