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Here's an update on our efforts to reduce the reach of hateful speech on Twitter. 🧵

We recently made a change that resulted in some users receiving inaccurate messages about their account's reach. We have fixed this and users should no longer be experiencing these issues.

We’re committed to helping everyone on Twitter keep their accounts safe and secure, and that means helping owners of compromised accounts regain access and control. Here’s what to do if your account has been compromised:

We believe that cause-based advertising can facilitate public conversation around important topics. Today, we're relaxing our ads policy for cause-based ads in the US. We also plan to expand the political advertising we permit in the coming weeks.

Should we have a policy preventing the creation of or use of existing accounts for the main purpose of advertising other social media platforms?

We’re continuing our work to reduce the reach (number of impressions) of hateful speech on Twitter. 🧵

We’ve identified several policies where permanent suspension was a disproportionate action for breaking Twitter rules. We recently started reinstating accounts that were suspended for violations of these policies and plan to expand to more accounts weekly over the next 30 days.

We’ve updated our Private Information policy to prohibit sharing someone else’s live location in most cases. Here’s what changed and why. 🧵

Here’s an update on our recent efforts to reduce the reach of hateful speech on Twitter. 🧵

Here’s an update on our efforts to make Twitter safer and remove bad actors who create, distribute, or engage with child sexual exploitation (CSE) material:

We're expanding this program to support Spanish content in LATAM, Spain, and the US as well as Portuguese content in Brazil with the help of @AfpFactual @AFPcom. Learn more: https://t.co/5VlbCNFD59 https://t.co/lZV1bGsPXm

When using Twitter in high-risk areas or during times of social unrest, it’s important to know how to control your account and digital information. Every situation is different, so here are some things to consider:

A lot of people come to Twitter to learn about and discuss elections. These convos are important to us—here’s how we not only protect but also enable authentic election conversations:

Here’s how we approached our new feature, Twitter Circle to give people more control over who can see and engage with their content. https://t.co/poeIhS8sbZ

Have you ever seen helpful information that turned out to be…not so credible? It happens. Here’s what you can do to make it right:

News —and unfortunately, misleading information — travels fast. Especially when emotions run high 🧵

Today we’re rolling out Twitter Circle! This lets you choose on a Tweet-by-Tweet basis who can see your Tweets––everyone or only those in your circle. https://t.co/LmsaPZBTFy

"Seeing is believing" is a thing of the past. Here’s how you can stop the spread of fake content or images:

An interesting Tweet on the Timeline might catch your attention, but not all information is accurate, even from a blue check account. Here are some things you can consider 👇.

Do you know how to spot misinformation? Stop & take five before sharing. 🧵

Starting today, we’ll begin enforcing the Civic Integrity Policy in context of the US 2022 midterms. https://t.co/zRnUfcUBoa

Sometimes you want to see yourself out. Take control of your mentions and leave a conversation with Unmentioning, now rolling out to everyone on all devices.

We’ve been testing a new feature that prompts people to reconsider Tweet replies containing harmful language and so far, the results are promising: https://t.co/SELXxgJF4O

People turn to Twitter during crisis times to share news, find support, and stay connected. Today, we’re launching a crisis misinformation policy so Twitter doesn’t recommend or amplify viral, false content that can further harm already vulnerable groups. https://t.co/NyhoGo5RQU

We wanted to fit our Privacy Policy into 280 characters, but there’s a lot here. And it’s important. So we’ve rewritten it to be as simple & useful as possible to help you understand the information we collect, how it’s used, and the control you have. https://t.co/vVLG8IMWYU

We’ve been continuously working to combat spammy & duplicative content on Twitter at scale and our new Copypasta and Duplicate Content policy clarifies what constitutes a violation along with what happens when it is violated. https://t.co/qA7uhMlgRD https://t.co/W9IyKRXFcQ

Some Tweets are for everyone & others are just for people you’ve picked. We’re now testing Twitter Circle, which lets you add up to 150 people who can see your Tweets when you want to share with a smaller crowd. Some of you can create your own Twitter Circle beginning today!

How do you say “Don’t @ me,” without saying “Don’t @ me”? We’re experimenting with Unmentioning—a way to help you protect your peace and remove yourself from conversations—available on Web for some of you now.

“Why is THAT trending on Twitter?” While Trends on Twitter are identified automatically, @TwitterMoments and Events are managed by independent experts on our Curation team. Learn more about their mission & process: https://t.co/Th7by9J44e

We’re committed to providing context and transparency around the content you see on Twitter. Today we’re adding labels on state media accounts in Belarus to better surface credible information surrounding the war in Ukraine. https://t.co/YX1nUfkMEN

🧵I. Updates about fighting against child sexual exploitation content on Twitter.

We're committed to making Twitter a place to easily discover content that matters to you. Recommendations are personalized suggestions that help us do this. More on how they work, where you'll see them, and how you can control your experience: https://t.co/ekYWf57JSc

Ahead of the US midterm elections, we’re sharing steps we’re taking to protect election conversations, and to help ensure people feel confident about what they see on Twitter. 🇺🇸🧵 https://t.co/4wXBNCaiWj

Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, our aim has been to remediate abuse at scale and be transparent about our work to protect the conversation happening on Twitter. Today, we’re sharing two key updates about government affiliated accounts. https://t.co/miinC57Erf

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, we’ve been expanding our work to protect the conversation happening on Twitter. Today, we’re sharing key data and a comprehensive look at our work. 🧵 https://t.co/en3R2PnRQF

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