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Twitter now removes more than 50% of all abusive tweets before users report them using automated moderation tools.

New Delhi: Despite reporting systems in place, Twitter said that it is more proactive in removing harmful content even before someone puts in a complaint. Twitter said that it now removes more than 50% of all abusive tweets before users report them. Twitter, which uses automated moderation tools that leverage machine learning for faster identification and moderation, said automated flagging has grown from 43% of all abusive tweets last quarter.