Last updated on 12 May 2026
This is good news. The social network Twitter has just set up a security centre to combat online harassment.
It is a kind of portal for teenagers, families and teachers to raise awareness about online harassment. Twitter often decried by its passivity in the face of the excesses of some users seems determined to change policy. Better late than never.
Twitter commits to react faster to any reports and provides in this brand new online security center a lot of practical information. In addition to reminders of what is allowed and what is not, Twitter offers tutorials that are clear enough to allow users to Hide, Block and Report inappropriate account or tweets.
Twitter uses an appropriate speech and tone for each audience. Not too simplistic, not too woody. The result is quite successful.
… It is never easy to be the target of online abuse. If you know someone who is experiencing this problem, don’t pretend to see nothing. Instead, offer to help … If necessary, help the person contact a trusted adult who can help them manage the situation. You can also report offences and harassment on its behalf.
Also useful a list of resources and addresses of what Twitter calls “trusted partners”. In this case, a fairly comprehensive list of listening and support associations in the field of depression, safety or child protection.
The first national anti-harassment day that took place last 5 November did not give rise to only polemics… around a clumsy clip 🙁
Companies like Twitter France have joined the campaign by communicating with Internet users.
Remains to be checked in time if the promises of the giant of social networks will be kept This includes the speed of action as soon as an alert is issued. From this point of view, it will be remembered that anyone can report an offence or harassment. So let us not hesitate to do so.
"We are committed to making Twitter an even safer platform," Twitter wrote. Chiche.
The new security centre opened by Twitter is at least for the time being a good knowledge base on the law and acceptable uses of a social network and ways to protect against abuses and excesses of any kind.
Link: Twitter Security Center
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