Instagram, which has an estimated 500 million monthly users, has gifted its most popular clients a new tool to remove offensive comments.
With over 86 million followers, it comes as no surprise that Shake It Off singer Taylor Swift is one of the first to benefit from the anti-harassment tool.
Those hateful comments on Swift’s Instagram didn’t disappear for no reason. Now, if you try to post a snake or rat emoji on the singer’s profile, which is the second most-followed worldwide, it will be automically blocked.
The site, which is owned by Facebook, said they are currently testing the tool on various high-volume accounts, but hope it will be available to the general public within the next few months. Users will also have the option to fully disable comments on their posts.
"We're always looking for ways to help people have a positive experience with comments on Instagram," a statement read. "We're currently focused on providing tools to improve accounts with the most high-volume comment threads, and we will use our learnings to continue to improve the comment experience on Instagram."
At MOJEH, we’re all for this much-needed update, which is a momentous step toward reducing online harassment. Check out the photo gallery above to see other celebrities who have been trolled online.
