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Instagram to launch profanity filter for message requests to help limit hate speech and abuse
Facebook’s Instagram is rolling out a feature to prevent users from viewing possibly abusive messages by filtering offensive words, phrases and emojis on the photo-sharing app.
Key points:
- Instagram has been working to limit hate speech and online abuse on its platform
- A filter can be activated in privacy settings to block message requests containing offensive words or phrases
- Users can use their discretion to report, delete or open messages, which will be sorted into a hidden requests folder
The company said on Wednesday that along with the filter option for abusive direct messages, it will also make it harder for people blocked by users to circumvent and contact them through new accounts.
Instagram has been pushing on its efforts to…
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