Twitter hunts for terrorist content
The micro-blogging network responds to critics in its own way and claims to have accelerated account closures with 235,000 additional closures to those carried out since mid-2015; an overall drop of 45% in terrorist content. “Daily suspensions are up 80% compared to last year, with peaks in suspensions immediately following terrorist attacks,” Twitter stressed in a statement.
The social network also prevents people with terrorist accounts from quickly returning under another name and has increased its staff to do so. It seems that Twitter is taking a more active role in the fight against terrorism, as nations have been encouraging since the attacks.
The blue bird still has work to do, however, and Twitter’s moderation teams are continuing their efforts.
Alison Druart (st.)
