SAN FRANCISCO: Instagram on Tuesday added a way for users to adjust how tightly they want to filter out violent or sexually suggestive posts while they explore the image-centric social network.
A new 鈥淪ensitive Content Control鈥� option at Facebook-owned Instagram lets people adjust whether they want to see more or fewer posts that some may find unpleasant or untasteful, according to a post.
鈥淵ou can think of sensitive content as posts that don鈥檛 necessarily break our rules, but could potentially be upsetting to some people 鈥� such as posts that may be sexually suggestive or violent,鈥� the Instagram team said.
The new tool applies to an exploration tool that recommends content users might find interesting at the image-centric social network.
People can stick with the default limit on sensitive posts, or opt to tighten or loosen the restriction.
鈥淥ne exception to this: the Allow option will not be available to people under 18,鈥� Instagram noted.
The filtering option comes as social networks remain under pressure to thwart abusive or misleading posts while allowing people to freely express themselves.