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Twitter takes down 546 profiles linked to school attacks.

Minister Flávio Dino threatened to fine and suspend social media networks if they refuse to curb threats.

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247 - After resisting, the social network Twitter informed the Ministry of Justice that it had taken down 546 profiles with threatening content linked to terrorist attacks in schools in the country. The data was compiled by the company up to this Tuesday (11). The information is from journalist Guilherme Amado, from the portal Metropolis

>>> The Minister of Justice says that platforms could be suspended if they don't regulate posts about school violence.

During a meeting at the ministry on Monday (10), Twitter showed stubbornness. According to representatives of the platform, profiles linked to threats and attacks in schools do not violate the site's "terms of use". However, Dino expressed his opinion that Twitter did not understand the seriousness of the matter.

O federal government The ministry has been seeking collaboration from digital platforms in light of the increase in cases of attacks on students. Earlier, Dino announced that the ministry will publish new rules regarding the responsibility of social media networks in the proliferation of content containing threats or apologies for school attacks.