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visuallyhidden">Search</span> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="c0-nav__menu-mobile-search-icon twtr-icon twtr-color-fill--white-neutral"> <path opacity="0" d="M0 0h24v24H0z"/> <path d="M22.06 19.94l-3.73-3.73C19.38 14.737 20 12.942 20 11c0-4.97-4.03-9-9-9s-9 4.03-9 9 4.03 9 9 9c1.943 0 3.738-.622 5.21-1.67l3.73 3.73c.292.294.676.44 1.06.44s.768-.146 1.06-.44c.586-.585.586-1.535 0-2.12zM11 17c-3.308 0-6-2.692-6-6s2.692-6 6-6 6 2.692 6 6-2.692 6-6 6z"/> </svg> </button> <input class="c0-nav__menu-mobile-search-input twtr-type--roman-16 twtr-color--white-neutral" type="text" name="q" placeholder="Search"> <button type="button" class="c0-nav__menu-mobile-close-icon js-menu-search-close"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="46" height="72" viewbox="0 0 46 72" class="twtr-icon twtr-color-fill--white-neutral"> <path d="M27.243 36l14.879-14.879a2.998 2.998 0 0 0 0-4.242 2.998 2.998 0 0 0-4.242 0L23 31.758 8.122 16.879a2.998 2.998 0 0 0-4.242 0 2.998 2.998 0 0 0 0 4.242L18.758 36 3.879 50.879A2.998 2.998 0 0 0 6.001 56a2.99 2.99 0 0 0 2.121-.879L23 40.242l14.879 14.879A2.991 2.991 0 0 0 40 56a2.998 2.998 0 0 0 2.121-5.121L27.243 36z"/> </svg> </button> </form> </div> </div> <ul class="c0-nav__menu-main js-menu-main js-c07-avoid-overlap"> <li class="c0-nav__menu-main-item "> <a class="c0-nav__menu-main-link js-menu-main-link twtr-type--bold-24 twtr-color--white-neutral has-hover" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter"> Using Twitter <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="c0-nav__menu-main-icon twtr-icon--sm twtr-color-fill--light-gray-neutral"> <path opacity="0" d="M0 0h24v24H0z"/> <path d="M20.207 7.043c-.39-.39-1.023-.39-1.414 0L12 13.836 5.207 7.043c-.39-.39-1.023-.39-1.414 0s-.39 1.023 0 1.414l7.5 7.5c.195.195.45.293.707.293s.512-.098.707-.293l7.5-7.5c.39-.39.39-1.023 0-1.414z"/> </svg> </a> <ul class="c0-nav__menu-sub"> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="tweets" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <span class="c0-nav__menu-border twtr-color-bg--blue-light"></span> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter#tweets"> Tweets </a> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="adding-content-to-your-tweet" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter#adding-content-to-your-tweet"> Adding content to your Tweet </a> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="search-and-trends" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter#search-and-trends"> Search and trends </a> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="following-people-and-groups" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter#following-people-and-groups"> Following and unfollowing </a> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="blocking-and-muting" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter#blocking-and-muting"> Blocking and muting </a> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="direct-messages" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter#direct-messages"> Direct Messages </a> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="twitter-on-your-device" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter#twitter-on-your-device"> Twitter on your device </a> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="website-and-app-integrations" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter#website-and-app-integrations"> Website and app integrations </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-main-item "> <a class="c0-nav__menu-main-link js-menu-main-link twtr-type--bold-24 twtr-color--white-neutral has-hover" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/managing-your-account"> Managing your account <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="c0-nav__menu-main-icon twtr-icon--sm twtr-color-fill--light-gray-neutral"> <path opacity="0" d="M0 0h24v24H0z"/> <path d="M20.207 7.043c-.39-.39-1.023-.39-1.414 0L12 13.836 5.207 7.043c-.39-.39-1.023-.39-1.414 0s-.39 1.023 0 1.414l7.5 7.5c.195.195.45.293.707.293s.512-.098.707-.293l7.5-7.5c.39-.39.39-1.023 0-1.414z"/> </svg> </a> <ul class="c0-nav__menu-sub"> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="login-and-password" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <span class="c0-nav__menu-border twtr-color-bg--green-dark"></span> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/managing-your-account#login-and-password"> Login and password </a> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="username-email-and-phone" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/managing-your-account#username-email-and-phone"> Username, email, and phone </a> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="account-settings" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/managing-your-account#account-settings"> Account settings </a> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="notifications" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/managing-your-account#notifications"> Notifications </a> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="verified-accounts" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/managing-your-account#verified-accounts"> Verified accounts </a> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="suspended-accounts" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/managing-your-account#suspended-accounts"> Suspended accounts </a> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="deactivate-and-reactivate-accounts" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/managing-your-account#deactivate-and-reactivate-accounts"> Deactivate and reactivate accounts </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-main-item "> <a class="c0-nav__menu-main-link js-menu-main-link twtr-type--bold-24 twtr-color--white-neutral has-hover" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/safety-and-security"> Safety and security <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="c0-nav__menu-main-icon twtr-icon--sm twtr-color-fill--light-gray-neutral"> <path opacity="0" d="M0 0h24v24H0z"/> <path d="M20.207 7.043c-.39-.39-1.023-.39-1.414 0L12 13.836 5.207 7.043c-.39-.39-1.023-.39-1.414 0s-.39 1.023 0 1.414l7.5 7.5c.195.195.45.293.707.293s.512-.098.707-.293l7.5-7.5c.39-.39.39-1.023 0-1.414z"/> </svg> </a> <ul class="c0-nav__menu-sub"> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="hacked-account" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <span class="c0-nav__menu-border twtr-color-bg--pink-dark"></span> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/safety-and-security#hacked-account"> Security and hacked accounts </a> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="ads-and-data-privacy" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/safety-and-security#ads-and-data-privacy"> Privacy </a> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="spam-and-fake-accounts" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/safety-and-security#spam-and-fake-accounts"> Spam and fake accounts </a> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="sensitive-content" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/safety-and-security#sensitive-content"> Sensitive content </a> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="abuse" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/safety-and-security#abuse"> Abuse </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-main-item is-active"> <a class="c0-nav__menu-main-link js-menu-main-link twtr-type--bold-24 twtr-color--white-neutral has-hover" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies"> Rules and policies <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewbox="0 0 24 24" class="c0-nav__menu-main-icon twtr-icon--sm twtr-color-fill--light-gray-neutral"> <path opacity="0" d="M0 0h24v24H0z"/> <path d="M20.207 7.043c-.39-.39-1.023-.39-1.414 0L12 13.836 5.207 7.043c-.39-.39-1.023-.39-1.414 0s-.39 1.023 0 1.414l7.5 7.5c.195.195.45.293.707.293s.512-.098.707-.293l7.5-7.5c.39-.39.39-1.023 0-1.414z"/> </svg> </a> <ul class="c0-nav__menu-sub"> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="twitter-rules" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <span class="c0-nav__menu-border twtr-color-bg--orange-light"></span> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies#twitter-rules"> Twitter Rules and policies </a> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="general-policies" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies#general-policies"> General guidelines and policies </a> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="law-enforcement-guildelines" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies#law-enforcement-guildelines"> Law enforcement guidelines </a> </li> <li class="c0-nav__menu-sub-item " data-hash-name="research-and-experiments" data-active-class-name="is-active" data-active-sm-color="twtr-color--orange-dark" data-active-lg-color="twtr-color--orange-dark"> <a class="twtr-type--roman-16 c0-nav__menu-sub-item-title" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies#research-and-experiments"> Research and experiments </a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <script type="application/ld+json"> { "@context": "https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/http://schema.org", "@type": "WPSideBar", "isPartOf": "https://web.archive.org/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies" } </script> </div> </div> <div class="twtr-grid__yang topics-content__yang twtr-grid__col-24 twtr-grid__col-md2-16"> <div class="tp02"> <div class="tp02__item"> <span class="twtr-deeplink" id="twitter-rules"></span> <h2 class="tp02__title twtr-type--bold-28 twtr-color--orange-dark is-title-only">Twitter Rules and policies</h2> <div class="twtr-grid tp02__copy"> <ul class="tp02__list twtr-grid__col-24 twtr-grid__col-md-12"> <li class="tp02__list-item"> <a href="/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/media-settings" class="twtr-type--roman-18 twtr-color--dark-gray-neutral has-hover"> Your <strong>media settings</strong> </a> </li> <li class="tp02__list-item"> <a href="/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/twitter-rules" class="twtr-type--roman-18 twtr-color--dark-gray-neutral has-hover"> The <strong>Twitter Rules</strong> </a> </li> <li class="tp02__list-item"> <a href="/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/hateful-conduct-policy" class="twtr-type--roman-18 twtr-color--dark-gray-neutral has-hover"> <strong>Hateful conduct</strong> policy </a> </li> <li class="tp02__list-item"> <a href="/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/personal-information" class="twtr-type--roman-18 twtr-color--dark-gray-neutral has-hover"> About <strong>private information</strong> on Twitter </a> </li> <li class="tp02__list-item"> <a href="/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/media-policy" class="twtr-type--roman-18 twtr-color--dark-gray-neutral has-hover"> <strong>Twitter media</strong> policy </a> </li> <li class="tp02__list-item"> <a href="/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/intimate-media" class="twtr-type--roman-18 twtr-color--dark-gray-neutral has-hover"> About <strong>intimate media</strong> on Twitter </a> </li> <li class="tp02__list-item"> <a href="/web/20190227231941/https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/twitter-impersonation-policy" 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