Instagramhas been working on a bunch of features lately that focus on making the platform more secure. For instance, it rolled out the compulsory18 age requirement to create an account, it’s testinghiding likes globally,and it also recentlyremoved the ‘following’ tabthat is a popular stalking tool. Now,InstagramhasAnnounced a new feature
that will notify users if their caption is offensive.
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The feature will essentially use an AI algorithm that can “recognize different forms of bullying onInstagram“. When the AI detects a caption on a photo or video that could possibly be considered offensive, it gives them a warning about it so that the user could reconsider their words before posting.
Starting today, we’re rolling out a new feature that notifies people when their captions may be considered offensive, and gives them a chance to pause and reconsider their words before posting.
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Instagramsays that the feature is an extension to itsexisting feature that flags potentially bullying comments
.
“In addition to limiting the reach of bullying, this warning helps educate people on what we don’t allow on Instagram, and when an account may be at risk of breaking our rules,”Instagramwrites in its blog.
Instagramsays that the feature is currently rolling out to users in select countries, and it will be available for everyone in the coming months.
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