Twitter is taking steps to tackle harassment by making it possible to share block lists.
The online networking service will make it easier for users to 'block multiple accounts', as announced in a blog post today (June 10).
The post read: "Today we're making it possible to share block lists on twitter.com. This new, advanced feature makes blocking multiple accounts easy, fast and community driven.
"Mute and block are tools to help you control your Twitter experience. While many users find them useful, we also recognise that some users - those who experience high volumes of unwanted interactions on Twitter - need more sophisticated tools. That's where this new feature comes in.
"You can now export and share your block lists with people in your community facing similar issues or import another user's list into your own account and block multiple accounts all at once, instead of blocking them individually.
"We also hope these advanced blocking tools will prove useful to the developer community to further improve users' experience."
Blocked accounts can now be imported or exported using the advanced options' drop down menu in blocked account settings.
It was also announced today (June 10) that Reddit is closing subreddits that form 'platforms to harass individuals'.
The online networking service will make it easier for users to 'block multiple accounts', as announced in a blog post today (June 10).
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The post read: "Today we're making it possible to share block lists on twitter.com. This new, advanced feature makes blocking multiple accounts easy, fast and community driven.
"Mute and block are tools to help you control your Twitter experience. While many users find them useful, we also recognise that some users - those who experience high volumes of unwanted interactions on Twitter - need more sophisticated tools. That's where this new feature comes in.
"You can now export and share your block lists with people in your community facing similar issues or import another user's list into your own account and block multiple accounts all at once, instead of blocking them individually.
"We also hope these advanced blocking tools will prove useful to the developer community to further improve users' experience."
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Blocked accounts can now be imported or exported using the advanced options' drop down menu in blocked account settings.
It was also announced today (June 10) that Reddit is closing subreddits that form 'platforms to harass individuals'.