Instagram launches ‘Limits’ to curb unwanted messages

Instagram has announced a new feature to prevent the spread of abuse and hatred on the social media platform. the new feature is called ‘Limits’ that automatically hides messages and comments from people who either don’t follow or has recently followed an account. the company quoted a recent example of racist abuse spread across the platform following the men’s euro 2020 football final and how the new feature ‘Limits’ can prevent such outbursts. Instagram says that it developed the feature because it heard that public figures and content curators will sometimes experience direct message requests and sudden spikes of comments from people they don’t know. the new feature will be available for those who have a lot of followers on the platform and don’t wish to disable their comments section or Dm.