Twitter updated their violent speech politics and warned that may definitively suspend those who wish harm to other people. The social network will not allow messages such as “I hope you die”, “I hope you get cancer” or any other expression that seeks the physical harm of a third party. According to the company led by Elon Musk, the new adjustments seek guarantee the safety of users and avoid the normalization of violent actions.
The update to politics considers four edges: threats, desires for harm, incitement and glorification of violence. Although part of the policy prevented violent behavior by users, the section related to wishing evil does not stop attracting attention.
“You cannot wish, expect, or express desire for harm. This includes (but is not limited to) expecting others to die, suffer illness, tragic incident, or experience other physically harmful consequences.”
Violent Speech Policies. Twitter
The social network also added a line that protects homes, shelters and essential infrastructure for daily activities within its new policies. the You threaten to burn down or destroy the house of someone you don’t like On twitter. You may also not encourage others to commit acts of violence, war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide.
Although the new rules are stricter than previous versions, Twitter confirmed that will allow violent expressions when there is no abusive context. For example, if you say to one of your friends “I hope you drop your pee” you would not incur a wish for physical harm, since it is a consensual activity. The social network will also soften these rules in discussions of video games or sporting events.
Elon Musk is no longer a “free speech absolutist” on Twitter
Twitter mentioned that healthy conversations do not thrive when violent speech is used to convey a message. However, the constant updates to their rules of use do not cease to amaze. Since Elon Musk took power, we have seen changes such as the suspension of accounts for impersonating the CEO of Twitter, following his private jet in real time or sharing links from other social networks.
the promise of a social network that would bet on freedom of expression was forgotten. To the date, Twitter seems to operate according to Elon Musk’s mood. If something or someone attacks his person, he asks his employees to design a rule that prevents it. If it doesn’t work out, he fires them or exposes them in front of more than 130 million followers.
Inciting or glorifying violence will never be welcome, although a permanent suspension for wishing evil seems excessive. In the logic of Elon Musk, It does more harm to wish you die of a disease than to share conspiracy theories that demonize vaccines..
Although in most cases accounts will be suspended immediately, Twitter also considers less serious offenses. When this happens, the user will get a temporary ban with the warning that if he continues to violate the rules, his account will be disabled.