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- If Twitter determines its policy was violated after someone is reported.
- That person may be put into a read-only version of Twitter for a while before they’re allowed to tweet again.
- They may also face permanent account suspension, depending on how severe their offense is.
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Twitter does not delete accounts. It is possible to report an account, which will result in it being blocked from following you, but the account will remain on Twitter.
Twitter has a strict policy against abuse and harassment. If you are reported for the same violation multiple times, Twitter will suspend your account.
Twitter’s Terms of Service state that the account will be locked and the user will be required to delete the offending tweet. A user can also have their account suspended, which means they cannot tweet or log in to their account for a certain period of time.
Twitter does not provide a way to suspend accounts. You can, however, deactivate your account which will make it inaccessible to the public and only viewable by you. To do this, go to Settings > Security and Privacy > Deactivate my account.
Twitter’s 140 character limit and instant feedback loop encourages people to say things they might not normally say in a more public forum. Given the opportunity to have a conversation with someone who may share their views, some people will take it too far and go beyond the bounds of decency.
Yes. It is possible to get in trouble for reporting a tweet, depending on the circumstances. For example, if you falsely report a tweet, then you could be charged with defamation.
Twitter suspends accounts for a variety of reasons. The length of the suspension depends on the reason for the suspension.
Yes, you can create a new Twitter account after being suspended. However, it is not advised to do so because you will be banned again.
If you are suspended from Twitter for breaking the rules, you can create a new account and sign up without having to worry about being banned again.
However, it’s not advised to do this because if you’re suspended again, your second account will also be banned.
No. Suspended Twitter accounts are not permanent. The account holder can request to be reinstated at any time, and if the suspension was due to a violation of Twitter’s Terms of Service, they may be able to have their tweets restored.
Yes, Twitter does track your IP address.
Twitter tracks the IP address of every user with a registered account.
This information is used to identify and block spam accounts, as well as to improve the site’s service by analyzing how people use it.