Twitter's Periscope Has A New Way To Deal With Trolls: Trial By Jury

An innovative moderation system will allow Periscope viewers to quickly zap abusive comments, while offering trolls a chance at redemption.

Like every social network, Periscope struggles with how to deal with abuse and harassment. But on the Twitter-owned live-streaming platform, the issue is especially salient, since the comments float in real time across the screen—often directly over the broadcaster's face—and a determined troll can easily overtake a live stream with a barrage of nasty remarks.

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