Twitter testing new safety feature to block accounts using foul language

The microblogging site will rolling out the safety feature to a small feedback group on iOS, Android and Twitter.com, beginning with accounts that have English-language settings

Twitter is testing a new feature called Safety Mode that will allow users to temporarily block accounts for seven days, aimed at reducing disruptive interactions.

The Safety Mode is a feature that temporarily blocks accounts for seven days for using potentially foul language such as insults or hateful remarks, or sending repetitive and uninvited replies or mentions.

"Starting today, we’re rolling out this safety feature to a small feedback group on iOS, Android, and Twitter.com, beginning with accounts that have English-language settings enabled," said Jarrod Doherty, Senior Product Manager at Twitter in a post on Wednesday.

He further said: "Safety