Instagram is rolling out a new update soon and if we already didn't like their last few updates, this will unortunately be no better.
The Meta-owned social media platform appears to be testing a new feature that allows users to “dislike” comments, but the tool has already been slammed for promoting bullying and negativity. On various social media apps, Instagrammers shared screenshots of their comments sections that feature the newly added down arrow.
When we spoke to our sources at Meta they responded saying, "We’re testing a new button next to each comment on a Reel or Feed post for people to privately signal they don’t feel good about that particular comment or find it relevant, with a small group of people to start"
Some Instagram users decided to weigh in with their own thoughts, some even saying that the purpose of the new feature is to provide users, particularly content creators, with a tool to manage and mitigate toxic or harsh comments on their posts.
What do you think? Do you support instagrams new update or is that a disaster waiting to happen?