Instagram Rolls out Fresh Updates to Protect Users From Abuse, Inappropriate Content
Instagram, a social networking site owned by Meta Platforms, announced on Thursday that it would improve capabilities that allow users to block abusive and troll accounts.
By extending a function introduced last year that only permitted the barring of any new accounts that they may create, all Instagram users will now be able to block all of a person’s existing accounts.
According to preliminary test findings from the new adjustment, Instagram predicted that its community would need to block 4 million fewer accounts each week because they would now be blocked automatically.
The photo-sharing app, which is more widely used by teenagers and young adults than Meta’s Facebook, has intensified efforts to combat hate speech and online harassment on its platform.
By screening objectionable phrases out of Stories replies, Instagram has also improved its function that helps shield users from potentially hostile messages. The social media platform also said on Thursday that it is increasing “nudges” intended to shield creators from harassment.
The social media business modified its functionality to allow users to block on Instagram, as it explained in a blog post. A user has the option to prohibit numerous accounts made by one person using the feature. Additionally, it disables any current accounts the individual could be using.
The business also updated Hidden Words, which was released last year, by allowing users to hide inappropriate Stories comments. Additionally, offensive responses from users you don’t follow will be automatically forwarded to the Hidden Requests folder.
Along with these additional languages, Hidden Words is now supported in Farsi, Russian, Turkish, Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, and Tamil.
When a user tries to message a creator on Instagram, in addition to these options, a community guidelines request will also be displayed. This procedure aims to eliminate the use of offensive language.
