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Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts by Correctgist(f): 1:21pm On Jul 10, 2019 |
Instagram has announced that its working to root out bullying on its platform with a new tool that effectively allows users to shadow ban people who are bullying them. The new feature would make comments from a bully invisible to everyone but themselves, in essence leaving them shouting into a void without realizing that their comments are not being seen by others. The term "shadow ban" refers to a practice of softly silencing posters that many heavy users of the platform accuse Instagram of engaging in. In essence, a person is removed from the community without being notified. Instagram creators believe that the app does this for perceived infractions against the Terms of Service that don't necessarily rise to the level of an outright ban, pointing to notable declines in their reach after controversial posts. Instagram denies doing this. The new feature is much more deliberate, allowing users to corral their bullies away from the rest of their followers. In a blog post explaining the new tool, Instagram said they settled on the one-party-privy exile because of users' fear that outright blocking their bullies might result in escalation. “We’ve heard from young people in our community that they’re reluctant to block, unfollow, or report their bully because it could escalate the situation, especially if they interact with their bully in real life,” Instagram head Adam Mosseri said. Some of these actions also make it difficult for a target to keep track of their bully’s behavior.” In addition, Instagram has unveiled an automated feature that would encourage people to stop and think before posting hurtful comments. Comments that are flagged by the app while the user is posting them will cause a pop-up that encourages them to "keep Instagram a supportive place.” Instagram says that tests of this feature showed that moment of self-reflection to be effective. "From early tests of this feature, we have found that it encourages some people to undo their comment and share something less hurtful once they have had a chance to reflect,” Mosseri said. See more: https://zenithnaija.com/instagram-announces-plan-to-allow-users-shadow-ban-bullies-on-their-accounts/ 3 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts by ashewoboy(m): 1:25pm On Jul 10, 2019 |
bullies will not like this and savage response giver like simi will not like this. nairaland should do the same. 30 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts by Gentlewarrior1(m): 3:38pm On Jul 10, 2019 |
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Re: Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts by Nobody: 3:38pm On Jul 10, 2019 |
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Re: Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts by Dee04(m): 3:39pm On Jul 10, 2019 |
Ok o |
Re: Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts by noble2faith(m): 3:39pm On Jul 10, 2019 |
U sure? 12 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts by helphelp: 3:39pm On Jul 10, 2019 |
Good thinking. Always about the user |
Re: Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts by joseph1832(m): 3:39pm On Jul 10, 2019 |
It'll be nice if Seun can also do something like this here. 1 Like |
Re: Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts by realstars: 3:39pm On Jul 10, 2019 |
Naira land should be updated too, we are in the next level we need change. 1 Like |
Re: Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts by Wealthyone: 3:39pm On Jul 10, 2019 |
nice move |
Re: Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts by MrAnele(m): 3:39pm On Jul 10, 2019 |
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Re: Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts by Leonbonapart(m): 3:40pm On Jul 10, 2019 |
Solely for Nigeria storming people's pages and reigning insults on them. Sha the last thing that will enter intoy phone is Istagram app 1 Like |
Re: Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts by Magnumproperty: 3:40pm On Jul 10, 2019 |
Good idea |
Re: Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts by Nobody: 3:41pm On Jul 10, 2019 |
This can make trolls suicidal when they get no attention 4 Likes |
Re: Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts by noble2faith(m): 3:41pm On Jul 10, 2019 |
bmmnkkj: The God that delivered Israel with an outstretched arm will deliver you in Jesus' name. 20 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts by Starboytwo(m): 3:41pm On Jul 10, 2019 |
As long as we win south Africa today, and that's the only fuc.k I give 1 Like |
Re: Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts by Olatunesnap: 3:41pm On Jul 10, 2019 |
if dem to bring dis kain thing, e be like say dem done bully the owner of instagram himself, chaiii buhari is responsible for this 1 Like |
Re: Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts by ikorodureporta: 3:42pm On Jul 10, 2019 |
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Re: Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts by 2blessed01(m): 3:43pm On Jul 10, 2019 |
...NEED SUCH IN NL.. |
Re: Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts by passyhansome(m): 3:43pm On Jul 10, 2019 |
RUBBISH |
Re: Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts by jhubril(m): 3:44pm On Jul 10, 2019 |
Many lunkheads littering the social media with filths from their unwashed mouths are unhappy with this development. Lofty idea! |
Re: Instagram Announces Plan To Allow Users 'Shadow Ban' Bullies On Their Accounts by YorubaEmir: 3:45pm On Jul 10, 2019 |
ashewoboy: It is easier for a cow to pass through the eye of a needle than for nairaland to change 1 Like |
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