Twitter, like any social network that allows a degree of anonymity, has its problems with trolls and people who spout hateful rhetoric. However, there have also been a number of incidents that have led users to suspect Twitter is lumping mainstream conservative voices in with those who are disseminating hate. Further, Twitter has been confounded by what to do about online movements such as #GamerGate, which are politically incorrect enough that they’re decried by online feminists and the like, but are (mostly) within the bounds of acceptable discourse.

Well, it seems that Twitter is going to double down on their desire to appease progressive montagnards at the expense of having a platform that actually facilitates robust debate. A press release today announced they were partnering with various activist groups to form the “Twitter Trust & Safety Council“: