Creating a better internet for all — Safer Internet Day
Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 17:52:15 +0000
Filipinos who want to be in-the-know of #WhatsHappening go to Twitter. It is their platform for timely conversations and interests, that’s why Twitter is committed to design rules and policies to keep it a safe space for all.
Over the past 12 months, Twitter has made substantial strides in tackling abusive content on its service globally. There will always be more to do, but there is surely meaningful progress. Key highlights include:
— More than 1 in 2 of Tweets taken action on for abuse are now proactively surfaced using technology, rather than relying on reports to Twitter – this compares to 1 in 5 tweets in 2018;
— There is a 105 percent increase in accounts actioned by Twitter (locked or suspended for violating the Twitter Rules);
— In November 2019, Twitter launched the option globally for users to hide replies to their Tweets — now anyone can choose to hide replies to their Tweets;
— In December 2019, Twitter expanded and diversified its Trust and Safety Council, which brings together experts and organizations from around the world to help advise on developing products, programs and the Twitter Rules;
— Recently, Twitter announced a new rule to address synthetic and manipulated media. From March 5, Twitter will start labeling Tweets if believed that media shared within them have been significantly and deceptively altered or fabricated. Labels will link to a Twitter moment to provide additional context from reputable sources on the content in question.