twitterlogoTwitter has introduced additional new tools in its account notification settings to help users further reduce the likelihood of receiving offensive replies or seeing abusive account names.

The new social network tools include options to mute notifications from accounts that have just been registered, as well as accounts you don't follow, and accounts that don't follow you.

All of the settings can be toggled in the Advanced Filters menu, accessed by tapping the cog at the top left of the Notifications screen, or by tapping your user profile picture and selecting Settings and privacy -> Notifications -> Advanced filters.


The expanded filtering tools follow on from filters the social media company introduced in March that let users more easily weed out abuse, such as hiding messages from accounts without a profile photo, linked email address, or phone number. The company also recently modified its Messages section to separate out DMs from people you don't follow, making it easier to accept or delete them.

Twitter has denied a report that claimed it was testing a feature that would let users flag tweets that contain misleading, false, or harmful information. The feature was said to be in the prototype phase and part of the company's strategy to prevent abuse of its platform.

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Top Rated Comments

ImperfectLion Avatar
105 months ago
These millienials sure are a sensitive bunch.

"Words! Offensive words everywhere!"

You're the one who's triggered by an article about a new feature which you don't have to use.

I don't understand people with your mentality who think that if a network offers you a solution to online harassment, you think everyone who uses it is a *****.

Also, this is a great feature for anyone who is facing abuse or others who just don't want to see certain stuff in their timeline :)
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
magpie maniac Avatar
105 months ago
These millienials sure are a sensitive bunch.

"Words! Offensive words everywhere!"

Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Jax44 Avatar
105 months ago
Can we shut up Trump?
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
fitshaced Avatar
105 months ago
These millienials sure are a sensitive bunch.

"Words! Offensive words everywhere!"

Says every white male from a good neighbourhood.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
mariusignorello Avatar
105 months ago
Considering you likely know nothing about the person it sounds like you are relying on your stereotyping with this borderline racist comment.
Not borderline, it is racist, period.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Sunny1990 Avatar
105 months ago
Good move by Twitter. it will keep trolling and abusive tweets Away. This should be mandatory for every social media service.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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