{"id":7097,"date":"2022-08-03T16:26:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T20:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/?p=7097"},"modified":"2024-10-11T10:18:08","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T14:18:08","slug":"twitter-report-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/twitter-report-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect Yourself From Harassment on Twitter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block uk-card-default uk-padding\" style=\"font-size:16px\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h4>Table of Contents<\/h4><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#how-do-you-protect-yourself-from-twitter-harassment\">How do you protect yourself from Twitter harassment\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-twitter-is-doing-about-harassment\">What Twitter is doing about harassment<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-report-abuse-to-twitter\">How to report abuse to Twitter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-happens-after-you-file-a-report-with-twitter\">What happens after you file a report with Twitter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#better-protection-means-better-online-security\">Better protection means better online security<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Harassment on social media platforms like Twitter is shockingly common.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to research, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/internet\/2021\/01\/13\/the-state-of-online-harassment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">41% of adults in the U.S.<\/a> have experienced some form of online harassment, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/internet\/2021\/01\/13\/the-state-of-online-harassment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">75% of victims of online abuse<\/a> say their most recent experience was on a social media platform.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While anyone can easily become a target, on social media\u2014and particularly on Twitter\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amnesty.org\/en\/latest\/press-release\/2018\/12\/crowdsourced-twitter-study-reveals-shocking-scale-of-online-abuse-against-women\/#:~:text=7.1%25%20of%20tweets%20sent%20to,or%20one%20every%2030%20seconds.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">female users<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2020\/10\/06\/1009406\/twitter-facebook-online-harassment-politicians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">users of color in politics<\/a> have encountered the majority of abuse.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Incidences of online harassment can escalate, from bullying to blackmail or even <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/what-is-cyberstalking\/\">cyberstalking<\/a>. Learn to stop Twitter harassment in its tracks and to <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/what-is-internet-privacy-guide\/\">protect your online privacy<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-you-protect-yourself-from-twitter-harassment\">How do you protect yourself from Twitter harassment&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reporting abusive tweets and accounts is certainly an important initial step to help address the harassment on Twitter. Unfortunately, it\u2019s usually not enough.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, additional security measures are almost always necessary in order to better protect yourself from further incidents of harassment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-never-share-sensitive-personal-information\">1. Never share sensitive personal information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most important action to take to protect yourself from online harassment is to <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-personal-information-from-internet\/\">make sure your sensitive personal data isn\u2019t available online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be careful about what you post and always disable location services. Avoid sharing information like full name, birthdate, phone number, or email address.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-remove-yourself-from-data-broker-sites\">2. Remove yourself from data-broker sites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The reality is, you don\u2019t have a lot of control over the amount of personal information that ends up available about you online.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Third-party agents called <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/what-are-data-brokers\/\">data brokers<\/a> collect your online information, like personal data or online behavior, and profit by selling it to the highest bidders. They are also one of the main reasons your personal information gets compromised.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, if you were to remove your information from those databases, you would ensure that anyone targeting you for harassment would not be able to get their hands on details concerning any sensitive information, like your age, financial records, or property details.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to use our <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/twitter-report-abuse\/\">DIY data-broker opt-out guide<\/a> to remove yourself from these sites on your own, or <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/privacy-protection-plans\/\">sign up with DeleteMe<\/a> and let us take care of it for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-always-report-abusive-behavior-as-soon-as-possible\">3. Always report abusive behavior as soon as possible<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s crucial to report incidents of Twitter harassment as soon as possible so admins can take the appropriate action before the tweets or accounts in question cause more damage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s likely that a harasser who\u2019s targeted you, for example, has other targets in mind. The more individuals who can report\u2014or even mute or block\u2014an abusive tweet or account helps reinforce what action Twitter needs to take to secure its online community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-be-aware-of-suspicious-links\">4. Be aware of suspicious links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This might seem obvious, but never click any suspicious-looking link sent to you via Twitter, or from anywhere else\u2014even if it\u2019s from a user you know. It\u2019s possible that a Twitter mutual\u2019s account can be hacked by a fraudster trying to get others to access a malicious link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-protect-your-passwords\">5. Protect your passwords<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven\u2019t already, change your online passwords regularly, and make sure you don\u2019t use the same password across multiple accounts. For instance, your Twitter password should not be the same as a password for other social media profiles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since it might be too much to remember all the passwords for various accounts, the easy alternative is a password manager that can help you not only generate strong and secure passwords, but keep them all safely in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-twitter-is-doing-about-harassment\">What Twitter is doing about harassment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s defined as harassment can manifest in many different ways, but the following list details the situations Twitter itself classifies as \u201charassment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Violent threats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calling for harm to come to a person or group (including using keywords like \u201cwishing\u201d or \u201choping\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unwanted sexual advances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insults, profanity, or slurs for the purpose of intimidation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encouraging or calling on others to harass an individual or group of people<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Denial of incidences of mass casualty events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hateful imagery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incitement to harass a particular user<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impersonation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/doxxing\/how-to-prevent-doxxing\/\">Doxxi<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-prevent-doxxing\/\">ng<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, if any of the above scenarios apply to a situation on Twitter experienced by you or someone you know, the incident should be formally reported as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-report-abuse-to-twitter\">How to report abuse to Twitter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two ways to report an incident of harassment to Twitter. You can report an individual tweet as abusive, or you can report an abusive account.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On certain occasions, it might be appropriate to file both these reports, especially if a specific account has published several abusive tweets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reporting-a-tweet\">Reporting a tweet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1 Find the tweet you\u2019d like to report and click the three dots in its upper-right corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 Select \u201cReport Tweet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"574\" height=\"623\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Howtoreportatweetstep2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Howtoreportatweetstep2.png 574w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Howtoreportatweetstep2-276x300.png 276w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3 Click \u201cIt\u2019s abusive or harmful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"857\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Howtoreportatweetstep3-1024x857.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Howtoreportatweetstep3-1024x857.png 1024w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Howtoreportatweetstep3-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Howtoreportatweetstep3-768x643.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Howtoreportatweetstep3.png 1176w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4 Choose the option that describes the situation best and provide Twitter with any additional information requested. You\u2019ll be asked to sign the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5 After the report is filed, you\u2019ll get a confirmation. Depending on circumstances, Twitter admin might offer additional consultation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"report-an-account\">Report an account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1 Go to the account profile and click the three dots in the upper-right corner of the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2 Select \u201cReport.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3 Choose an option or options that describes the situation best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"941\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/How-to-report-a-twitter-account-941x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/How-to-report-a-twitter-account-941x1024.png 941w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/How-to-report-a-twitter-account-276x300.png 276w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/How-to-report-a-twitter-account-768x835.png 768w, https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/How-to-report-a-twitter-account.png 1186w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4 After you\u2019ve chosen all applicable options, provide any information requested. Then, you\u2019ll be asked to sign the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5 Once submitted, you\u2019ll receive a confirmation as well as recommendations for additional actions you can take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-happens-after-you-file-a-report-with-twitter\">What happens after you file a report with Twitter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your harassment report has been submitted, Twitter will review the tweet or account highlighted in the report.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the highlighted tweet or account is found by Twitter to violate their official harassment policy, admin will take one of the following actions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Send the account a warning&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Downrank the tweet or tweets in replies (except in cases when the user follows the author)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Classify tweets as ineligible for amplification in top search results and\/or on timelines for users who don\u2019t follow the author<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Require removal of the tweet or tweets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Temporarily or permanently suspend the account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You should receive an update on what actions will or have been taken on the tweet or account that you have reported after Twitter has reviewed the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"better-protection-means-better-online-security\">Better protection means better online security<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While you now have a good idea about how to report harassment on Twitter, hopefully you also have a good understanding about how to protect your online privacy from potential harassers.&nbsp;<br>Remember, it\u2019s highly recommended that you <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/how-to-remove-personal-information-from-internet\/\">remove your personal information from the Internet<\/a> to take proper care of your <a href=\"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/blog\/what-is-internet-privacy-guide\/\">online privacy<\/a> and prevent harassers from getting a hold of any of your sensitive personal information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harassment on social media platforms like Twitter is shockingly common.&nbsp; According to research, 41% of adults in the U.S. have experienced some form of online harassment, and 75% of victims of online abuse say their most recent experience was on a social media platform.&nbsp; While anyone can easily become a target, on social media\u2014and particularly [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":7102,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7097","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-data-privacy"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7097","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7097"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7097\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7097"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7097"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joindeleteme.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7097"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}