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Twitter rolls out tool to curb online abuse and bullying
Published Wed, Nov 16, 2016 · 09:50 PM
Washington
TWITTER on Tuesday began rolling out a new weapon in the fight against harassment by "trolls" whose often anonymous vitriol can make the messaging service an unwelcoming place.
The move comes as online social networks struggle to balance free speech with intimidation and aggression that make many fearful of speaking freely.
"The amount of abuse, bullying, and harassment we've seen acro…
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