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Instagram s can now delete as many as 25 comments at once. 1p1n3

By Prabhakar Thakur | Updated: 13 May 2020 11:45 IST

Instagram Brings New Features to Combat Bullying, Shuts Down Lite App

Instagram is taking steps to deal with bullies on its platform 6u51z

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Instagram s can now delete 25 comments at a time
They can also manage who can tag or mention them
The Lite has been shut down by the company

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Instagram announced on Tuesday that it has launched new features to combat bullies on the platform. It is now allowing s to delete negative comments in bulk to have a positive atmosphere on their s. They can also block or restricts multiple s that are trolling them. Instagram is also going to start testing Pinned Comments using which, s will be able to pin comments to the top of the comments thread. Meanwhile, the company has shut down the Instagram Lite app that was aimed at emerging markets.

In a Instagram said that with an aim to drive positivity on s, it is enabling s, who can find it “overwhelming to manage a rush of negative comments”, to delete up to 25 troll comments at once. On iOS, s can tap on a comment and then the dotted icon in the top right corner. After selecting Manage Comments, they can choose the comments they want to delete. Additionally, they can tap on More Options to block or restrict s in bulk. On Android, they will have to press and hold on a comment, tap the dotted icon and select Block or Restrict.

Instagram will soon be launching Pinned Comments feature that will allow s to pin a select number of comments to the top to highlight positive interactions. The photo and video sharing app is also enabling its s to choose who can tag or mention them on Instagram. They can choose from options including everyone, only people you follow or no one.

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Separately, it has been reported that Instagram has shut down its Facebook spokesperson as saying. The app was launched on Google Play Store in June 2018 before vanishing on April 13, 2020. The report notes that the move comes in advance of a re-launch of Instagram Lite, after revamping it.

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