How do you report a tweet from a known bot account?

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How do you report a tweet from a known bot account?

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Reporting a tweet from a known bot account involves a few specific steps to ensure that Twitter can review and potentially take action against the account if it violates Twitter's rules. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it:

### 1. **Identify the Tweet**

- **Find the Tweet**: Go to the specific tweet from the bot account that you believe violates Twitter's policies.

### 2. **Report the Tweet**

- **Click on the More Options Menu**: On the tweet you want to report, click on the three dots (more options) or the downward arrow at the top right corner of the tweet.
- **Select "Report Tweet"**: Choose the "Report Tweet" option from the dropdown menu.

### 3. **Provide Details**

- **Choose the Issue**: Twitter will prompt you to select a reason for reporting the tweet. Choose the option that best describes the issue. Common options include:
  - **It's Spam**: If you think the tweet is spammy or promotional and the account appears to be a bot.
  - **It's Abusive or Harmful**: If the tweet contains harassment or abusive content.
  - **Other**: If the issue does not fit into the predefined categories, you can provide additional details in a text box.
- **Follow Additional Prompts**: You may be asked to provide further information depending on the reason for your report.

### 4. **Report the Account**

- **Go to the Account Profile**: Navigate to the bot account's profile page.
- **Click on the More Options Menu**: On the profile page, click the three dots or the downward arrow next to the follow/unfollow button.
- **Select "Report"**: Choose the "Report" option from the dropdown menu.
- **Select "It's Suspicious" or "It's Spam"**: Indicate that the account is a bot or spammy. Follow the prompts to provide additional details if required.

### 5. **Provide Feedback**

- **Submit Your Report**: Once you have filled out all necessary information, submit your report. Twitter will review it and take action if the account or tweet violates their policies.

### 6. **Follow Up**

- **Monitor for Response**: Twitter may follow up with you if they need more information or if they have taken action on your report.

### Additional Tips

- **Provide Evidence**: If you are reporting a bot account, it can be helpful to provide evidence of the bot-like behavior when describing the issue in the report.
- **Report Multiple Tweets or Accounts**: If you need to report multiple tweets or accounts, repeat the above steps for each one, as Twitter currently does not support bulk reporting.

By following these steps, you help Twitter identify and manage spam and abusive behavior, which contributes to a healthier community on the platform.

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