Micro-blogging platform Twitter announced on Wednesday that it has updated its rules on “violent content and similar language”, and has now “officially launched” its “violent speech” policy.
The new policy prohibits violent threats, intent to harm, glorification of violence, and incitement to violence, the company tweeted from its @TwitterSafety account.
Twitter announces new ‘violent speech’ policy
The company has a “zero tolerance policy” towards violent speech to ensure the safety of users and prevent the normalization of violent acts.
Twitter’s approach to violent speech is zero-tolerance, and in most cases, we will suspend any account that violates this policy. For less serious violations, we may require you to remove content before you can access your account again.
– Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) February 28, 2023
“We allow the expression of violent speech when there is no clear abusive or violent context,” the company said in the policy page.
It allows “certain cases of speech, satire, or artistic expression when the context is expressing a point of view rather than inciting actionable violence or harm”.
The platform further mentioned that it will evaluate and understand the context behind the conversation before taking any action.
You can learn more about our violent speech policy here:https://t.co/cNYiyNCGDo
– Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) February 28, 2023
In most cases, Twitter will “immediately and permanently” suspend an account that violates this policy.
However, for less severe violations, it will temporarily lock users out of their account before tweeting again, and if they continue to violate this policy after receiving a warning, their account will be permanently suspended. will be suspended from
The platform further said, “If you believe that your account has been suspended in error, you can appeal.”
According to company policy, “We allow the expression of violent speech when there is no clear abusive or violent context, such as (but not limited to) hyperbolic and conciliatory speech between friends, or discussion of video games and sporting events.” during.”
With inputs from IANS
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