While Instagram can teen uses sex to bride men videosbe fun for connecting with friends and scouting potential hookups, not every comment or DM slide is friendly. Now the social media platform has introduced an update aimed at curbing spikes in abusive messages, so you can get back to posting thirst traps in peace.
Announced in a blog post on Wednesday, Instagram's new feature Limits allows users to automatically hide both DMs and comments from users who don't follow them — or who have only just started following them within the past week. This means users can keep lines of communication open to their usual audience, but still protect themselves from temporary influxes of attackers.
"Our research shows that a lot of negativity towards public figures comes from people who don't actually follow them, or who have only recently followed them, and who simply pile on in the moment," Instagram wrote, particularly noting the spike in racist abuseEnglish footballers experienced online after July's Euro 2020 final. "Limits allows you to hear from your long-standing followers, while limiting contact from people who might only be coming to your account to target you."
Limits follows Instagram's launch of Hidden Words in April, a feature that lets users filter abusive DMs and comments using specific words or emoji. The company also rolled out the option to both block someone's account and any new accounts they could potentially make.
Instagram states that Limits will be available globally to all users, so you don't have to be a famous figure to use it. Just head to your profile page, go to your privacy settings, then tap "Limits" and turn it on. Non-followers and new followers can be limited separately, so you can disallow communications from one of these groups separately from the other. Limits will also remain in place until you decide to turn them off, with Instagram setting you a reminder to do so.
Yes, you could also go into Instagram's Comments and Messages settings to only allow either from followers — and you can also use the "Restrict" option to screen individual accounts without their knowledge. But Limits gives you a bit more control in terms of restricting new followers as well, and makes it a couple of quick toggles instead of a several setting checklist.
"The new features we’re launching today are the next step in our ongoing work to combat racism and hate speech across our platform," Mia Garlick, head of policy for Facebook Australia, said in a statement. "We’re committed to continuing this work with experts, sports leagues, governments and safety partners to root out hate both online and offline, but we hope these new features will better protect everyone in our community from seeing abusive content in the first place."
This isn't to say all the abusive comments will just disappear into the ether, though. A screenshot provided by Instagram states that comments and messages from accounts in the limited categories "will be hidden unless you approve them," indicating users will still have some way of viewing them — still not great for one's mental health.
Mashable's tests indicated Limits hasn't quite reached every account just yet, but we expect it will roll out everywhere soon. And considering how common targeted harassment has become on social media, Instagram's new feature can't come quickly enough.
Topics Instagram Social Media
WePlay Academy League Season 6 reaches playoffs
Nothing Phone 2a design revealed: Still transparent, still pretty cool
Best TV deal: Smsung's The Frame TV is under $1,000 at Amazon
How to watch 'Wonka' at home — streaming release details, Max deals, and more
Venue for IEM Rio Challengers and Legends Stages unveiled
Apple killed its EV car, according to report: 5 reasons why
Best Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 deal: Save 33%
Get the 15
magixx: "We lost those series this year only because of some mental shit"
Best Blink Indoor deal: Save on home security cameras
Nigma Galaxy beat HSG fe to stave off elimination in Valencia
Forget videos. Google Genie lets users generate playable images resembling video games
Best flight deal: Delta flight 1010 seats are still available for under $1,000
Samsung Galaxy Book4 series deal: Get a free Best Buy gift card worth up to $200
NYT's The Mini crossword answers for March 11
Wordle today: The answer and hints for March 2
AI can't replace writers, but it will soon do things no writer can do
Wordle today: The answer and hints for March 4
Kimono ‘Wonderland’ at Downtown Bookseller
Best Echo deal: The Amazon Echo Show just dropped to under $90 at Best Buy
Yes, you can use your voice to type in Google Docs. Here's how.Save big with the best Prime Day GoPro deals.How to get out of a dry spell, single or in a relationship'Fall of the House of Usher' cast: Where you've seen them in Mike Flanagan showsBest Prime Day Kindle deal: $80 off Kindle ScribePrime Day headphone deals October 2023: Sony, Bose, AppleBest Nintendo Switch deals of Prime Day 2 (updated)Prime Day 2023: The best Apple deals live right now for day 2Biden's American Climate Corps sees 42,000 signPrime Day 2023: The best Apple deals live right now for day 2 'Fantasmas' review: Surreal Julio Torres comedy is like nothing else on TV Google Play issues new generative AI prohibitions for apps NYT's The Mini crossword answers for June 7 How to use Discord on PS5 New Quest 3S headset: Did Meta just leak it in a Threads video? 'House of the Dragon' Season 2 review: A tragedy written in fire and blood Andreeva vs. Sabalenka 2024 livestream: Watch French Open for free 'Doctor Who's Easter eggs for 'Rogue,' far beyond 'Bridgerton' AI giants Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia investigated for possible antitrust violations Best Nintendo Switch Games deal: Buy 1 get 1 50% off at Best Buy
0.1963s , 14307.890625 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【teen uses sex to bride men videos】Instagram will now let users limit interactions from non,Feature Flash
