Reporting spam on Twitter
"Spam" describes a variety of prohibited behaviors that violate the Twitter Rules. Behaviors that constitute "spamming" will continue to evolve as we respond to new tactics by spammers.
What is spam?
Here are some common tactics that spam accounts often use:
- Posting harmful links (including links to phishing or malware sites)
- Aggressive following behavior (mass following and mass un-following for attention)
- Abusing the @ reply or @ mention function to post unwanted messages to users
- Creating multiple accounts (either manually or using automated tools)
- Posting repeatedly to trending topics to try to grab attention
- Repeatedly posting duplicate updates
- Posting links with unrelated tweets
How to report spam:
If you think you've found a spam profile, follow these steps to report it to us:
- Visit the spam account's profile.
- Click or tap the gear icon.
This brings up a drop-down actions menu.
- Select Block or Report.
- If you do not wish to block this account, uncheck the Block option.
- Select This is a spam account.
You can find out more about the block feature on our Blocking users on Twitter help page. This page also shows you how to unblock an account if you've changed your mind.
How to report other harmful accounts:
If you find other harmful, annoying, or illegal content on Twitter, please view our help page for information on how to file Terms of Service or Rules complaints. Thanks!
Reporting individual Tweets
You can also report individual Tweets that are in violation of the Twitter Rules or our Terms of Service. This includes spam, harassment, impersonation, copyright, or trademark violations. Learn more about how to report Tweets.