“Spam” describes a variety of prohibited behaviors which violate the Twitter Rules. Behaviors that constitute “spamming” will continue to evolve as we respond to new tactics by spammers.
Here are some common tactics that spam accounts often use:
If you think you’ve found a spam profile, follow these steps to report it to us:
If you want to block a user, but not report them as spam, you can find out how on the Blocking Users help page. This page also shows you how to unblock an account if you’ve changed your mind.
After you click the “report as spam” link. We’ll do the following:
You may not immediately or definitely see this account suspended.
If you find other harmful, annoying, or illegal content on Twitter, please view our help page for information on How to File Terms of Service or Rules Complaints. Thanks!