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phylny

(8,380 posts)
Sat Oct 27, 2018, 05:21 PM Oct 2018

For those on Twitter, never hesitate to report violent, abusive, threatening tweets.

I alerted on someone last night. This is the fastest I've heard back from Twitter:

An update on your report

Thanks again for letting us know. Our investigation found this account violated the Twitter Rules: (I removed identifying info).

We appreciate your help in improving everyone’s experience on Twitter. You can learn more about reporting abusive behavior here.

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For those on Twitter, never hesitate to report violent, abusive, threatening tweets. (Original Post) phylny Oct 2018 OP
I alert on anti-semitic posts all of the time MountCleaners Oct 2018 #1
Also, don't be shy about calling twitter out for not removing hate posters herding cats Oct 2018 #2
OK, but the MAGAbomber was reported to Twitter and Twitter did nothing. Squinch Oct 2018 #3
I understand your point, but it's my understanding that unless I actually phylny Oct 2018 #4
No. You support them by being an eye that looks at the ads. If you use Squinch Oct 2018 #6
Good idea. elleng Oct 2018 #5

MountCleaners

(1,148 posts)
1. I alert on anti-semitic posts all of the time
Sat Oct 27, 2018, 05:23 PM
Oct 2018

And nothing ever gets taken down. There is a well-known anti-Semite who has a blue checkmark and I keep alerting on his insinuations about Jews and nothing is done, and he still has his blue checkmark!

herding cats

(19,565 posts)
2. Also, don't be shy about calling twitter out for not removing hate posters
Sat Oct 27, 2018, 05:24 PM
Oct 2018

They're under fire right now and we're finally winning there. Keep the pressure on them, please.

Squinch

(50,955 posts)
3. OK, but the MAGAbomber was reported to Twitter and Twitter did nothing.
Sat Oct 27, 2018, 05:26 PM
Oct 2018

I agree that if you can't live without Twitter, you should report that stuff, but I can happily live without Twitter and have no desire to put money in their vile pockets.

phylny

(8,380 posts)
4. I understand your point, but it's my understanding that unless I actually
Sat Oct 27, 2018, 05:32 PM
Oct 2018

buy something advertised, I'm not supporting them.

I use an alias on Twitter also.

Squinch

(50,955 posts)
6. No. You support them by being an eye that looks at the ads. If you use
Sat Oct 27, 2018, 06:28 PM
Oct 2018

Twitter, you are financially supporting Twitter.

They are not paid by sales of the advertisers' products. They are paid by numbers of eyes that see the ads.

elleng

(130,967 posts)
5. Good idea.
Sat Oct 27, 2018, 05:35 PM
Oct 2018

I don't tweet. Seems to me some of these tweets should be/should HAVE been reported to FBI.

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