The Twitter Policy blog

The voice of Twitter's global public policy team.

Twitter recently joined young people in Vienna to talk about alternative narratives & changing attitudes

How do we become more open, more sympathetic, more optimistic? “You just keep nudging people in the right direction.” The teacher who said that wasn’t just talking about steering people away from radicalisation, but rather about how all harmful social attitudes can be changed with persistence, nudge by nudge.

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Combate ao Zika Virus no Twitter / Combating the Zika Virus on Twitter

O Twitter tem a capacidade de unir as pessoas em torno dos seus interesses, de forma pública e conversacional. Em casos como o combate ao #Zika Virus, a plataforma desempenha um papel importante na divulgação e meios de combate ao mosquito

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Guest post: Twitter has become the channel of choice for digital diplomacy worldwide

Twitter has become the channel of choice for digital diplomacy between world leaders, governments, foreign ministries and diplomats according to the latest

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Participating at Oslo Freedom Forum: ‘Davos for Dissidents’

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Dubbed ‘Davos for Dissidents’, Oslo Freedom Forum is an annual event that seeks to avail attendees of the opportunity to bear witness to human rights challenges around the world, share insights and perspectives, and provide support, solidarity, and hope for human rights activists.

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Empowering Dutch NGOs to amplify their voice on Twitter

We recently held a workshop in Amsterdam and convened NGOs from across the country to learn about the best strategies for campaigning on Twitter and the safety policies that govern our platform. This is the second Twitter training event we’ve held in Amsterdam and both have provided useful guidance and information to the organisations in attendance.

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Looking Back on Twitter NeighborNest’s First Year

Highlights from year one and our future plans for Twitter’s NeighborNest.

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#FridayForGood, May 2016: EMEA

Twice a year, Twitter employees across the globe dedicate a portion of their day to volunteering.

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Las mujeres en Bogotá y Ciudad de México se unieron a #fuerzaenmivoz

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Con eventos en Bogotá, Colombia, y Ciudad de México, el mes pasado presentamos #PositionOfStrength en América Latina hispanohablante. En dos desayunos con un total de más de 40 mujeres, iniciamos un diálogo sobre las reglas y herramientas de Twitter y el desarrollo de iniciativas conjuntas con la sociedad civil.

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Celebrating World Press Freedom Day 2016

We stand with journalists on every corner of the world — those who are free to express, and especially those who have their abilities to do what they love curtailed.

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Guest Post: PantallasAmigas, partner de confianza del nuevo ‘Consejo de Seguridad’ de Twitter

PantallasAmigas es una de las entidades de todo el mundo que pasan a formar parte de este consejo, creado con el objetivo de garantizar que la red social sea un lugar cada vez más seguro.

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