Instagram could make avoiding trolls simpler.
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 blocking of any new accounts that they may create, 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 filtering objectionable phrases from story replies, Instagram has improved its function that helps shield users from potentially unpleasant posts. The social media platform also said on Thursday that it is increasing “nudges” intended to shield artists from harassment.
