Rest of the Day: Instagram Can Now Filter Out Inappropriate Comments
Instagram now has a tool to hide hateful and offensive comments on your photos. The filter looks for words or phrases that are often considered inappropriate, and you can even add specific keywords that you want to hide.
To enable a new filter, simply go into settings and find a new section labeled “Comments”. You will be given the option to automatically hide inappropriate comments. It’s not a perfect solution – people can easily misspelling words so filters don’t catch them – but it’s a good step towards trolling. [Instagram]
- With regard to other news, the September 19 will come into force Twitter relaxed rules regarding the length of tweets. Tweets will still be 140 characters long, but links, images, and other media will no longer count towards the character count. [The Verge]
- Netflix tells the FCC that data caps are silly. In a FCC commentary, Netflix outlined its views on why data restrictions should be lifted, especially restrictions on broadband data, calling them “an unnecessary restriction on advanced telecommunications capabilities.” [Gizmodo]
- The Google Cardboard Camera app is coming to iOS soon. The app lets you create your own simple 360-degree virtual reality experiences (basically just panoramic photos). It’s a fun and inexpensive way to create and share interactive reviews. [The Verge]
- Sega recently cast a shadow over Nintendo (classic rivalry!). Rather than filing a copyright infringement complaint on the recent fan-made remake of Sonic the Hedgehog, they are encouraging their fans to “keep doing great stuff.” In comparison, Nintendo is known to quickly remove anything that uses their intellectual property. [Kotaku]