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Instagram has announced a bunch of improvements that will help users not be disturbed as they scroll through their feed, alongside better control of their Explore content and a way for a parent to view their teenās Instagram account.
Detailed in a blog post, these features are slowly rolling out to users on iOS and Android from today (January 19), with Quiet Mode headlining these improvements. Similar to āDo Not Disturbā on iOS and Android, it will let your followers know that you donāt want to be disturbed for a certain amount of time.
Itās a useful feature for those who mainly use Instagram above other social platforms, alongside the ability to group up a bunch of photos and videos in the Explore tab youāre not interested in - something that Iāve found to be doing more.
However, thereās one aspect of Instagram that Iād love to see some improvements in next.
[HEADING=1]Letās see some effort in fixing the spam now[/HEADING]
[IMG alt=āInstagram Apple Watch spamā]https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eL...q6Dbj8Q6yS.png
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Recently, when I post a Story on my Instagram account, I will get a barrage of notifications from spam accounts that have 0 followers, with website links to adult content. The above is a small example of that, and itās baffling.
While itās good to see improved parental controls, every user on the platform will be vulnerable to spam like Iāve been regardless, so it should be a high priority for Meta.
The same has also applied when Iām posting photos on my dogās Instagram account. Suddenly, Iāll be sent notifications to share the post on another account with two followers, or get message requests to do a ācollabā for merch, which leads to empty links and web pages that are on completely different topics.
Spam seems to be getting worse lately, so letās see a renewed effort on clamping down on this. Every user is at risk of talking to a spam account that could potentially steal their account, and with a greater focus on parental controls, the timing seems perfect to look into the issue and find a solution.
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Detailed in a blog post, these features are slowly rolling out to users on iOS and Android from today (January 19), with Quiet Mode headlining these improvements. Similar to āDo Not Disturbā on iOS and Android, it will let your followers know that you donāt want to be disturbed for a certain amount of time.
Itās a useful feature for those who mainly use Instagram above other social platforms, alongside the ability to group up a bunch of photos and videos in the Explore tab youāre not interested in - something that Iāve found to be doing more.
However, thereās one aspect of Instagram that Iād love to see some improvements in next.
[HEADING=1]Letās see some effort in fixing the spam now[/HEADING]
[IMG alt=āInstagram Apple Watch spamā]https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eL...q6Dbj8Q6yS.png
(Image credit: TechRadar)
Recently, when I post a Story on my Instagram account, I will get a barrage of notifications from spam accounts that have 0 followers, with website links to adult content. The above is a small example of that, and itās baffling.
While itās good to see improved parental controls, every user on the platform will be vulnerable to spam like Iāve been regardless, so it should be a high priority for Meta.
The same has also applied when Iām posting photos on my dogās Instagram account. Suddenly, Iāll be sent notifications to share the post on another account with two followers, or get message requests to do a ācollabā for merch, which leads to empty links and web pages that are on completely different topics.
Spam seems to be getting worse lately, so letās see a renewed effort on clamping down on this. Every user is at risk of talking to a spam account that could potentially steal their account, and with a greater focus on parental controls, the timing seems perfect to look into the issue and find a solution.
Continue readingā¦