Instagram announces new function to filter 'disgusting DM', also function to proactively block new accounts of blocked people
On April 21, 2021, Instagram will add a new feature that automatically removes direct messages (DM) containing unpleasant words, phrases and emojis, and a feature that allows you to pre-block new accounts created by those who blocked them. Announced.
Introducing new tools to protect our community from abuse | Instagram Blog
On April 21st, Instagram announced a new tool to prevent abuse on Instagram. In the near future, we will filter offensive DMs to hidden folders so that you don't have to look at them. It also makes it difficult for blocked people to create new accounts and contact them again, 'he posted on Twitter.
We're announcing new tools to help prevent abuse on Instagram. Soon you'll be able to filter offensive DMs into a hidden folder so you never have to see them, and we're making it harder for someone you've blocked to contact you again from a new account. Https://t.co/LfPE6Gdw4v
— Instagram Comms (@InstagramComms) April 21, 2021
According to Instagram, DM is a personal interaction, so unlike the content published on Instagram, hate speech and bullying are not actively tracked. That said, Instagram users, especially those with a lot of followers, receive a lot of DM from people they don't follow, some of which include harassment.
That's why Instagram has added a new 'DM Request Filter' that allows you to pre-filter unpleasant DMs. If you enable this feature from your privacy settings, DMs containing offensive words, phrases, and emojis will be displayed covered, so you'll see the content unless you tap the DM to unhide it. It is said that things will disappear. The filter has a pre-registered list of words created by Instagram in collaboration with major anti-discrimination and anti-bullying groups, but you can also add the words you want to filter by yourself.
The new feature will be available in multiple regions within the next few weeks and will be available in more regions within the next few months. It is unknown at the time of writing the article whether it will be offered in Japan and when.
Instagram also announced a feature that prevents people who have blocked once from sending messages again with a new account. With this function, if you block someone's account, you can proactively block the account that that person may have newly created. This feature will be rolled out globally in the coming weeks, but it is unclear where the service will be offered, similar to the filtering feature mentioned above.
Instagram said in a statement, 'We still have more to do. We promise to continue fighting bullying and improper conduct online. How to work with experts, trade associations, teens, creators and celebrities to better understand what they have experienced on Instagram and protect them from online fraud. I will think about how to evolve. '
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