Twitter has rolled out a new policy aimed at tackling threats of violence on the platform, banning the incitement and glorification of violence or harm.
The social media platform, headed by Elon Musk, announced the official launch of its “zero tolerance policy towards violent speech” on Feb. 28.
“Twitter is a place where people can express themselves, learn about what’s happening, and debate global issues,” the company’s safety and cybercrime team wrote in the update.
“However, healthy conversations can’t thrive when violent speech is used to deliver a message. As a result, we have a zero-tolerance policy towards violent speech in order to ensure the safety of our users and prevent the normalization of violent actions.”…