Instagram Will Start Blurring Your Pictures In New Instagram Updates
Instagram on its verge to curb sensitive and inappropriate pictures and videos, it have rolled out a couple of measures. The Facebook owned company now let's you mark pictures and videos as inappropriate. Instagram will now blur images marked by users as inappropriate, but the thing is when you click the image again you can view the unblurred image.
Instagram wants to ban extreme content like nudity, racism and violent posts. Here are the new measures Instagram are using to curb sensitive content ;
1. Another new feature being rolled is the two-factor authentication for better security. The feature has been around for a few members but will now roll out to users worldwide. By enabling the feature, you will be sent a code via SMS every time you log in. You should also make sure that the number registered on your Instagram account is your current number so that you receive the text code. You can enable the feature by tapping on the gear icon in your profile page and enabling the option "Require Security Code" under "Two-Factor Authentication."
Apart from announcing the new features, Instagram also shared that "tens of thousands of Instagrammers all over the world will come together for Worldwide InstaMeet 15" on March 25 and 26. The company in encouraging its users to spread kindness through these InstaMeets. Those interested can join or create an InstaMeet around their location.
2. Blurring Inappropriate Content; Instagram largely manages to ban extreme content like nudity, but many a times some posts sneak past the company's guidelines. These photos or videos are usually reported by users but are rarely taken down by the company. The new tool will blur oft reported posts so that you know it contains sensitive, abusive or violent content. Of course, for those who wish to see the post anyway can simply tap on it to reveal the photo or video, the company says in a blog post.
Instagram wants to ban extreme content like nudity, racism and violent posts. Here are the new measures Instagram are using to curb sensitive content ;
1. Another new feature being rolled is the two-factor authentication for better security. The feature has been around for a few members but will now roll out to users worldwide. By enabling the feature, you will be sent a code via SMS every time you log in. You should also make sure that the number registered on your Instagram account is your current number so that you receive the text code. You can enable the feature by tapping on the gear icon in your profile page and enabling the option "Require Security Code" under "Two-Factor Authentication."
Apart from announcing the new features, Instagram also shared that "tens of thousands of Instagrammers all over the world will come together for Worldwide InstaMeet 15" on March 25 and 26. The company in encouraging its users to spread kindness through these InstaMeets. Those interested can join or create an InstaMeet around their location.
2. Blurring Inappropriate Content; Instagram largely manages to ban extreme content like nudity, but many a times some posts sneak past the company's guidelines. These photos or videos are usually reported by users but are rarely taken down by the company. The new tool will blur oft reported posts so that you know it contains sensitive, abusive or violent content. Of course, for those who wish to see the post anyway can simply tap on it to reveal the photo or video, the company says in a blog post.
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