What are the possible outcomes when a tweet is reported?

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What are the possible outcomes when a tweet is reported?

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When a tweet is reported on Twitter, it is reviewed by Twitter's team of human moderators to determine if it violates their rules and guidelines. If the tweet is found to violate Twitter's policies, there are several possible outcomes:

1. **Content removal:** Twitter may remove the tweet from the platform. This is the most common outcome when a tweet is found to violate Twitter's policies.

2. **Account suspension:** If the user who posted the tweet has a history of violating Twitter's policies, they may receive a temporary or permanent suspension. A temporary suspension may last from 12 hours to a week, while a permanent suspension means that the user is banned from the platform.

3. **Limited visibility:** In some cases, Twitter may limit the visibility of the tweet, so that it is only visible to the user who posted it and their followers. This is typically done in cases where the tweet is in the public interest, but still violates Twitter's policies.

4. **Educational notice:** If the tweet does not violate Twitter's policies, but still contains potentially harmful or offensive content, Twitter may send the user an educational notice. This is a warning that the content is not acceptable and may result in further action if similar content is posted in the future.

5. **No action:** If the tweet does not violate Twitter's policies and does not contain harmful or offensive content, Twitter may take no action.

It's important to note that Twitter's review process is not perfect and there may be delays or errors in the evaluation of reported content. If a user believes that their report was not handled properly, they can appeal the decision and request a further review.

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