TECH CRUNCH - Discord is introducing a native way for servers to preemptively detect and block harmful messages and spam. The tool, called AutoMod, will allow anyone who moderates one of Discord's server-based communities to create a custom list of words that the new bot can scan for and intercept. Discord also announced that it will expand premium memberships, a Patreon-like way for active community members to pay for perks and additional server access.