INSTAGRAM NEW FEATURES WILL HINDER YOU FROM BULLYING OTHERS
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Ife Adewole
Instagram new features to be introduce will stop anyone from online bullying through its platform.
The social media giants announced on Monday, said the action was initiated as a result of increasing calls around the world over the harassment faced by many users.
The company said it has used artificial intelligence to monitor bullying and harmful content for years, and will now use the technology to detect when a user is about to post something offensive and issue a warning.
The head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri in a statement said “This intervention gives people a chance to reflect and undo their comment.
“From early tests of the feature, we have found that it encourages some people to undo their comment and share something less hurtful once they have had a chance to reflect.”
The other new feature — “Restrict” — is aimed at limiting abusive comments on a user’s feed.
“We’ve heard from young people in our community that they’re reluctant to block, unfollow, or report their bully because it could escalate the situation, especially if they interact with their bully in real life,”
Mosseri added that Instagram users will be able to make posts from an offending person visible only to that person “Restricted people won’t be able to see when you’re active on Instagram or when you’ve read their direct messages.”
Instagram, has more than a billion users worldwide, is a platform meant for the posting of images, allowing users to post photos and videos, which can then be commented on by other users.
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