Facebook boosts its bully blocking system and makes it easier to ignore nuisance messages
Facebook has unveiled a series of tool designed to stop harassment on the social network.
It will, attempt to stop people from setting up fake accounts to harass people, and make it easier for people to ignore messages for harassers.
The social network says it hopes the new features will cut down on abuse and bullying on its platform.
The new system can automatically spot abusers who set up multiple accounts, and also adds the option to ignore a Messenger conversation and automatically remove it from your inbox. The social network says it hopes the new features will cut down on abuse and bullying on its platform.
'Based on feedback from people who use Facebook, as well as organizations representing groups who disproportionately experience harassment like women and journalists, we are introducing new feature,' it said.
'We already prohibit bullying and harassment on Facebook, and people can let us know when they see something concerning or have a bad experience. '
The first of the new features is designed to stop bullies setting up multiple accounts on the service.
'We’ve heard stories from people who have blocked someone only to encounter the same harasser using a different account,' Facebook said.
It has built on existing features that prevent fake and inauthentic accounts on Facebook for the new system.
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