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But hopefully, Instagram users will be noticing a kinder vibe thanks to the platform\u2019s decision to automatically delete hateful, bullying comments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>Instagram, the third most popular social network with 700 million users, announced its filtering move shortly after one \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2017\/07\/19\/ditch-the-label-2017-cyberbullying-report\/?ncid=rss\">UK study<\/a>\u00a0found that more youths experienced depression and\u00a0cyberbullying on Instagram\u00a0than any other platform.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>A filtering win for families<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>This latest move is a huge win for families and specifically, teens, who now consider the photo-driven Instagram their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2017\/04\/170421113306.htm\">favorite platform<\/a> behind Snapchat.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>During the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/videos\/instagram-is-trying-to-eliminate-hate\/\">CBSN: On Assignment <\/a><\/em>show this week that broke the story,\u00a0<em>Wired<\/em> magazine editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson asked Instagram\u00a0CEO\u00a0Kevin Systrom, &#8220;What if this fails? What if people actually get turned off by Instagram, and they say &#8216;Instagram is becoming like Disneyland, I don&#8217;t want to be there&#8217; . . . and they share less?&#8221;<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>To which Systrom replied, &#8220;I&#8217;ve had numerous product ideas at Instagram that were total failures, and that&#8217;s okay. Maybe <em>trying<\/em> sends a signal to other companies that this is a priority and starts a national and international conversation. I think\u00a0that will be the success.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Can we please give Systrom an award for using his platform&#8217;s incredible influence and power for good? It will be interesting to see in the months ahead how other platforms respond to Instagram&#8217;s kindness initiative.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Even with Instagram leading the charge for a kinder Internet, we know the most efficient behavior filters begin at home. Here are a few reminders to help kids can steer clear of bullies online.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>5 Ways to Help Kids Avoid Bullies\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Make profiles and photos private.\u00a0<\/strong>By refusing to use privacy settings (and some kids do refuse), a child\u2019s profile is open everyone, which increases the chances of being bullied or personal photos being downloaded and manipulated. We recommend that parents require kids under 18 to make all social profiles private. Private accounts limit online circles to known friends and reduce the possibility of cyberbullying.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid anonymous apps. <\/strong>Apps that allow anonymous accounts can be invitations to heartache.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Apps like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/consumer\/the-dilemma-of-anonymity-and-dangers-of-ask-fm\">Ask.fm,\u00a0<\/a>that Tumblr, YikYak, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/consumer\/family-safety\/kik-messenger-dangerous-app-kids-love\/\">handful of other apps<\/a> should be limited. Reports have linked several of these apps to severe and even tragic cyberbullying cases.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tell someone.\u00a0<\/strong>If your child does get bullied, encourage him or her to tell someone; if not you then a trusted teacher or family friend. Never tell a\u00a0child to ignore the bullying or bully in return. Social media has changed the impact and consequences of bullying and in turn, how we need to respond to it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Look for signs of bullying.<\/strong> Being the target of a cyberbully creates fear, humiliation, and can lead to isolation, so your child will rarely be the first to speak up about it. So, look out for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/consumer\/family-safety\/child-bullied-dont-miss-10-signs\/\">signs <\/a>your child is being bullied such as falling grades, loss of appetite, refusing to go to school, or ongoing sadness or moodiness. Be aware and willing to press in to help your child.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Save any evidence, report abuse.\u00a0<\/strong>Print copies of messages, texts, and photos used to threaten or intimidate. Take screen shots of posts or comments on social networks. Report abusive accounts, comments, and ongoing conflict to the social network in the Help section. 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