Twitch 'proactively' removed a police emote to prevent potential abuse
The ongoing protests across the US likely prompted the decision.
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How Riot Games' new team plans to curb trolling before it begins
Riot has deeply contemplated the definition of "toxicity" in recent years.
Twitter bans right-wing activist Jacob Wohl over fake accounts
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Twitter says abuse reports have fallen by 16 percent
User figures dropped significantly, but profits shot through the roof.
After Las Vegas shooting, Facebook and Google get the news wrong again
Both were promoting fake stories for hours, before eventually taking them down.
Alphabet fights 'toxic' comments with machine learning
Jigsaw's Perspective is learning how to identify bad comments so publications can foster better conversations.
Twitter starts temporarily restricting abusive accounts
Abusive users can now enjoy a cozier echo chamber than ever before.
Science shows that anyone could become an online troll
It's just a matter of creating the right conditions.
Twitter will soon filter out abusive replies to tweets
The company is also trying to keep trolls from making new accounts to harass other users.
Celebs ask Twitter to tackle a specific harassment case
Is this another case where it takes the rich and famous to get Twitter's response?
Instagram finally lets users disable comments on posts
That's just one of several new tools to battle abuse on the platform.
Twitter bans multiple 'alt-right' accounts
It didn't take long for those new counter-abuse tools to get a workout.
UK targets doxxing, hashtags and more in online troll crackdown
The Crown Prosecution Service gives prosecutors a better idea of what constitutes social media harassment.
Why is the Oculus founder trying to bring hateful memes offline?
Palmer Luckey's pro-trolling donations shows how hate has hit the mainstream.
An insurance provider is offering cyberbullying coverage
The policy will even pay for repairing damaged online reputations.
