This is FAB.
I love Instagram, in fact, it might be my fave form of social media, but I can see its downsides too.
For a long time, there was no way of disabling any mean, negative comments left on one's photos, which obviously lead to an increase in internet trolling.
This is so far from cool but thankfully, the folks over at IG have come up with a way to sort that out.
In a
blog post, Instagram CEO, Kevin Systrom, explained how the new feature will work and why it needed to happen:
"Comments are where the majority of conversation happens on Instagram. While comments are largely positive, they’re not always kind or welcome. Previously, we launched the ability to filter comments based on keywords. This was an important step in giving you more control over your comments experience. However, there are two more features we think will improve this experience.
"We’ll soon add a way to turn off comments on any post. Sometimes there may be moments when you want to let your post stand on its own. Previously this was only available for a small number of accounts. In a few weeks, it will be available for everyone".
To enable the new feature all you have to do is:
- Tap 'Advanced Settings' before you post
- Then select 'Turn Off Commenting'.
- To turn comments back on, just tap the '...' menu.
The social media app is also introducing more love to its platform, by enabling users to like individual comments by means of a heart icon.
All about those positive vibes!
