Instagram Rolls Out 'Keyword Moderation Tool' That Will Filter Out Offensive Comments (macrumors.com)

In an effort to "promote a culture where everyone feels safe to be themselves without criticism or harassment," Instagram has introduced today a "keyword moderation tool" that anyone can use to block offensive or inappropriate words. Mac Rumors reports: Referred to as a "keyword moderation tool," the feature will let each user type in words they find to be offensive, effectively hiding any mention of them in the comment section of their posts. The comments containing the harsh language will still be available for other Instagram users, but the company believes that allowing each user to determine which words to hide from their personal collection of photos will cultivate a "positive and safe" environment. To deal with abusive accounts, Instagram already lets users swipe to delete comments, report inappropriate comments and block accounts.

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Belgium

[OzPeter]

Sounds like all this will do is allow the Instagram users to wrap a virtual towel around their heads.

Re:Belgium

[Fire_Wraith]

That's a good thing though, right? I mean, what else are you supposed to do if you run into a virtual Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal?

Re:Belgium

[mwvdlee]

Post Vogon poetry on Instagram, ofcourse!

Re:Bubble boys and girls

[Opportunist]

Oddly, though, those exact same people will have NO qualms, zero, none at all, to try to destroy their "opponents" mentally, financially and if at all possible physically.