Twitter is taking a much more aggressive stance on hate speech. Here's what we know:
Get the Full StoryTwitter has been known for preaching free speech, but that's come to harm the company as trolls and abusers thrive across its network.Now, in the wake of a movement for women to boycott Twitter, the company is making its biggest sweep of changes yet to address hate speech and abuse.
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The details, leaked to Wired, were shared with members of Twitter's Trust and Safety Council Tuesday. In an email, Twitter's team outlines both its current and updated policies on several circumstances:
Non-consensual nudity
Unwanted sexual advances
Hate symbols and imagery
Violent groups
Tweets that glorify violence Read more...
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