Twitter has announced a new zero-tolerance policy towards violent speech. The company says it will be more aggressive in enforcing its rules around abusive behavior and will suspend or permanently ban accounts that violate them. The move comes after a series of high-profile incidents on the platform, including harassment and threats of violence against journalists and public figures. In a blog post, Twitter said that it will be taking a more proactive approach to identifying and removing violent speech, and will be using a combination of technology and human review to do so.
The new policy is part of a broader effort by Twitter to crack down on abuse and harassment on its platform. The company has come under fire in recent years for its perceived lack of action in response to such behavior. Twitter has implemented a number of measures aimed at addressing the issue, including allowing users to report tweets that violate its rules and introducing new tools to help people control their experience on the platform.
However, critics have argued that these efforts have not gone far enough, and that Twitter needs to take a more aggressive stance in combating abuse and harassment. The company has faced particular criticism for its handling of high-profile incidents, such as the harassment of Leslie Jones, a comedian and actor who was targeted with racist and sexist abuse on the platform.
In response to these criticisms, Twitter has made a number of changes to its policies and procedures in recent years. The company has introduced new rules around hateful conduct, expanded its definition of abusive behavior, and added new tools to help users control their experience on the platform.
The new policy on violent speech is the latest in a series of measures aimed at addressing the issue. Twitter says it will be rolling out the new policy over the coming weeks, and that it will be working to ensure that users are aware of the changes and how they will be enforced. The company says it will also be providing more information about its enforcement efforts, including regular updates on the number of accounts suspended or permanently banned for violating its rules around violent speech.
It remains to be seen how effective the new policy will be in combating abuse and harassment on Twitter. Some critics have argued that the company needs to take a more aggressive stance and that the new policy may not go far enough. However, the move is likely to be welcomed by many users who have called for Twitter to take more action to protect its users from abusive behavior.
