Twitter combats trolling with new feature

The feature will enable users to report a list in the same way they would report an individual tweet,

Social networking website releases 15th biannual transparency report. PHOTO: REUTERS

Online trolling has become an epidemic; with thousands of users joining social media every day, there is an inevitable rise to harassment.

Twitter is countering this problem by launching one of the handiest features for its users that allow them to flag list posts and content they deem abusive.

Recently, the social media giant was in the news when “I Hired Donald Trump To Fire People Like Yovanovitch" tweet went viral causing many accounts to get suspended.

“I Hired Donald Trump To Fire People Like Yovanovitch" tweet gets accounts suspended

The company announced on Monday, that the new update is available on iOS and will now be on Android and the platform's website.

The feature will enable users to report a list, in the same manner, they reported an individual tweet, the option will be visible under the Menu, “Report” icon.


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