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Instagram wants to fight bullies by shadow banning them—and telling them they’re bullies

Instagram has a bullying problem, and it’s trying new ways to stop hurtful and harassing comments. The first tool uses artificial intelligence to recognize users attempting to post offensive comments, flashing a pop-up screen that asks them to “keep Instagram a supportive place” and to perhaps rethink their post. “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,” Adam Mosseri, the head of Facebook-owned Instagram, wrote in a blog post. Read More...

Instagram wants to fight bullies by shadow banning them—and telling them they’re bullies

Instagram has a bullying problem, and it’s trying new ways to stop hurtful and harassing comments. The first tool uses artificial intelligence to recognize users attempting to post offensive comments, flashing a pop-up screen that asks them to “keep Instagram a supportive place” and to perhaps rethink their post. “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,” Adam Mosseri, the head of Facebook-owned Instagram, wrote in a blog post.

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