Undeniably, Instagram is one of the most popular and widely used application right now, and it continues to improve by brewing another update which mainly aims to promote anti-harassment and decrease the incidents of cyberbullying. It is a known fact that bullying does not necessarily need physical interaction to happen. In the current times dominated by technology and social media, bullying can happen online, which raised the alarm for the people behind Instagram to create an update for anti-harassment online.
On the Instagram platform, cyberbullying usually takes place in the comment section, especially when one posts a picture of themselves. Cyberbullying attacks can turn into really mean bashing sessions which can really ruin one's day, or worse, morale. The Washington Post reports that Instagram aims to lessen cyberbullying and intensify anti-harassment features by allowing users to create a personalized list of banned words.
Another update to be rolled out for Instagram to curb anti-harassment involves giving the user an option to disable photo comments. This option can be used on a single photo basis, which makes it easier for the user to screen bashers and bullies. As of now, Instagram has its own filter for unpleasant comments, but it would be more effective if users would be given the chance to personalize and modify a list of banned words or phrases.
Although Instagram is not really notorious in being an avenue for cyberbullying, people are still appreciative of the social media platform's effort to curb cyberbullying and give their users an anti-harassment tool. If ever this proposed latest update for Instagram will be put to reality, lots of users will surely benefit from the said comment banning and filtering.
As of now, there is no concrete infomation from Instagram so users will just have to wait for the release of the anti-harassment update. For now, Instagram users will just have to make do and settle with blocking bashers and rude commenters.
