Facebook Inc. will start letting users block certain offensive or unwanted comments from their posts by selecting keywords they don\u2019t want to see.<\/p>\n
The new tool is one of Facebook\u2019s efforts to improve people\u2019s experience on the site.<\/p>\n
The move comes long after similar efforts by other social media platforms. Facebook-owned Instagram and Twitter Inc. both introduced keyword-blocking features in 2016.<\/p>\n
Facebook is tackling the effects of bullying now that it\u2019s focusing on not just increasing activity on the site, but the quality of interactions — sometimes at the expense of engagement.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg said he was encouraging “meaningful conversations” and “time well-spent” in the news feed, instead of just time spent.<\/p>\n
Facebook will also make it possible to report bullying on behalf of a friend or family member, the company said in a blog post Tuesday. When content is removed, those who posted it can appeal the decision.<\/p>\n
When it stays up despite a report, those who reported it can also ask for the decision to be reviewed.<\/p>\n
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