Instagram will alert you if the text you are about to post is offensive
The Social Media allow us to share in seconds an immense amount of very useful information, especially when we are talking about aid in the event of natural disasters or major events in the world, and also to learn practically everything we need. However, the information reaching billions of people around the world in record time has also been loaned to trigger a wave of abuse, fausses nouvelles and disseminate offensive content which have become extremely serious and harmful.
In this quest to try to stop bullying and this type of content, Instagram has just launched a new function which will alert you if the text you are about to post is potentially offensive.
Instagram's artificial intelligence will warn you when you write offensive content
Specifically, Instagram will warn you if your post title contains offensive words thanks to its artificial intelligence. This way it will throw a warning that the text you captured is “Similar to others that have been flagged” as offensive.
As you can see Instagram will warn you, but it will not prohibit you from posting the content whatever your decision, he will therefore only ask you to reconsider your words, in addition to you offer the option "find out more" which will display a pop-up window with more information on why the title of your post is considered offensive.
This new function is an extension of a tool that Instagram launched at the beginning of this 2019 with which it warns that a comment that you are about to post could be considered offensive, a function which, according to the social network, helps reduce harassment.
Instagram's constant struggle against bullying and abuse
Considering Instagram's popularity with a younger audience, know that some users might shut down if they are timely warned of the scope and intent their words might have is very appealing, because unconsciousness is perhaps more general in these age groups.
However, as we can clearly understand, this feature will not deter anyone who really wants to post something shocking . And it is that all those who publish this type of content are aware that their comments could annoy someone. However, at least all users will know that what they are about to post could be dangerous.
Additionally, Instagram is hoping this feature will also serve to let users know what the limit is in the social network's rules, and when they might run the risk of having their account terminated for breaking the rules.
Instagram has implemented other functions in recent months in an attempt to combat negative or harmful messages on its platform, such as the function "restrict Which essentially allows users to block abusers or stalkers from their page without them knowing, the ability to disable or filter comments on individual posts and deactivate accounts, among others.
For now, this feature is rolling out gradually and has started rolling out in some countries. Over the next few months, it will be available worldwide.
