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April 24, 2021 09:00 IST
Instagram’s new tool will automatically filter DM requests containing offensive words, phrases, and emojis, preventing recipients from seeing the messages in the first place
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The company has said it took down 6.5 million pieces of hate speech, including DMs, between July and September last year.
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Instagram’s new tool will automatically filter DM requests containing offensive words, phrases, and emojis, preventing recipients from seeing the messages in the first place
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Instagram said it has added new features to combat hate speech and abusive content on its platform. The image-sharing platform will focus on protecting its billion users from abusive direct messages (DM) and blocking harassers on the app.
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Instagram’s new tool will let you choose the words and phrases you want to restrict in your DM requests
Instagram’s new tool will let you choose the words and phrases you want to restrict in your DM requests
Sudhanshu SinghApr 21, 2021, 19:24 IST
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One of the tools will allow you to block
DM requests with the words you find offensive.
The new features will be rolled out in the coming weeks.Instagram
shared an update on its work towards combating abuse, hate speech and bullying on its platform in February. On the same lines, the social media platform today