Reframe YOUR FEED

Make your Instagram a positive place, with help from Cybersmile

1 Practise mindful scrolling

In your Instagram settings, you can set a “daily reminder” and choose how long you want to spend scrolling per day – you’ll get an alert when you hit that limit.

2 Manage your DMs

On Instagram, you can change your privacy settings to allow only people you follow to directly message you.

3 Be considerate

Instagram’s AI-powered feature lets you know if a comment you’re writing may be considered offensive before you post it, giving you a chance to reflect and choose to be kinder or more sensitive.

4 Get strict with restricting

Restricting someone means their comments on your posts will only be visible to you and them (not your other followers). They also won’t be able to see when you’re online, or when you’ve read their messages.

5 Hit mute

The mute button is a good option if you don’t want to unfollow someone, but would prefer to decide when you do – or don’t – see their content. The person won’t be able to see that you’ve muted them.

6 Curate a joyful feed

Remember, you are in control of your feed – follow accounts that make you feel good.

7 Control your comments

If comments on your posts that use certain words, phrases or emojis upset you, you can use Instagram’s filter tool to hide these. You can also disable comments completely on any of your posts.

8 Block out negativity

Switch on Instagram’s feature that hides potentially harmful comments – these are identified through AI, based on those that have been reported previously.