Instagram users won’t be able to send unwanted messages to people they don’t follow
Instagram is working to protect users from unwanted messages from people they don't follow. The social media giant has made changes to the way messages work on the platform, making it harder for spammers to bother users.
In the past, anyone could send as many messages as they wanted, even if a user didn't follow them. This could be annoying and overwhelming. But now, Instagram has limited this behavior. If someone you don't follow wants to chat with you, they can only send one message as an invitation.
Cindy Southworth, who leads women's safety at Meta (the company that owns Instagram), explained that the goal is to make users feel confident and in control of their inboxes. By limiting messages from unknown users, they hope to reduce spam and make the platform a safer place.
“We want people to feel confident and in control when they open their inbox,” Cindy Southworth, Meta’s head of women’s safety, told The Verge in a statement. “That’s why we’re testing new features that mean people can’t receive images, videos or multiple messages from someone they don’t follow, until they’ve accepted the request to chat.”
Moreover, this message can only contain text. So the user won't receive any unsolicited photos, videos, or voice messages anymore.
If you accept the invitation, then the person can send you more messages. Until you accept, they can't bombard you with multiple messages.
This move is part of a broader safety effort by Meta. They are also implementing stronger parental controls on Instagram and Messenger. Parents will now have better visibility into their child's activities on these apps, giving them peace of mind. With these changes, Instagram aims to create a better and safer experience for its users.
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