Share:Facebook said on Wednesday that it is beefing up tools on its photo-sharing app Instagram to combat offensive comments, abusive private messaging requests, and hate speech on the social media platform. The tech company said it had developed the new features to give people more control over their experience on Instagram and help protect them from abuse. After the recent Euro 2020 final, which resulted in a significant spike in racist abuse toward players, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that social media giants like Facebook and Instagram could face hefty fines if they failed to combat racist content. Several English soccer team players faced attacks on social media after their defeat to Italy. The social network hopes "these new features will better protect people from seeing abusive content, whether it’s racist, sexist, or any other type of abuse."

Source: The Nation August 11, 2021 11:48 UTC