Facebook launches new tools to prevent online harassment

Facebook has introduced new tools to prevent harassment on its platform and in chat app Messenger as a part of its ongoing efforts to build a safe community.

Based on feedback from people who use Facebook, as well as organizations representing groups who disproportionately experience harassment like women and journalists, the company presented new launched new features that:

• Proactively recognize and help prevent unwanted contact like friend requests and messages when someone you blocked sets up a new account or tries to contact you from another account they control.

• Provide the option to ignore a Messenger conversation and automatically move it out of your inbox, without having to block the sender.

According to the company, it has already prohibited bullying and harassment on Facebook, and people can let them know when they see something concerning or have a bad experience. It also review reports and take actions on abuse, like removing content, disabling accounts, and limiting certain features like commenting for people who have violated their Community Standards. People can also control what they share, who they share it with, and who can communicate with them. These new features give people additional ways to manage their experience on Facebook.

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