Twitter has banned misgendering or 'deadnaming' transgender people

Twitter now prohibits misgendering or "deadnaming" transgender people, alongside other harassment and abuse tactics. The change appears to have happened in late October, but news of it began circulating late last week. It's part of a more general rewording of the hateful conduct policy, which now emphasizes the fact that certain groups -- including transgender people -- are disproportionately targeted with abuse. The hateful conduct policy previously banned "repeated and/or non-consensual slurs,...