Facebook includes tools to assist you squash bullying, harassment

Reading a stream of nasty talk about Facebook can wreak mental havoc on an individual’s mind, today the social networks giant is providing users more methods to fight online bullying and harassment.

Facebook stated Tuesday users will have the ability to conceal or erase numerous remarks at the same time by clicking the choices menu of a post. Users who are flagged can appeal choices about bullying and harassment by asking for that the business carry out another evaluation.

The tech company is likewise preparing to make it much easier for individuals to report bullying or harassment, permitting them to do so on behalf of a buddy or relative.

“Being the target of unwanted attention can be stressful and some people may not feel comfortable reporting a bully or harasser,” composed Antigone Davis, Facebook’s worldwide head of security, in an article.

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The new feature to report bad behavior on behalf of friends and family will be available starting Tuesday. The ability to hide or delete comments using Facebook on a desktop computer or Android-powered device is also coming Tuesday, and will be made available for iPhone and iPad apps in the coming months. 

The moves come as Facebook, which has more than 2 billion users worldwide, grapples with how to combat online harassment while balancing free speech concerns. That hasn’t always worked out too well. In the past couple of months, for example, President Donald Trump and high-profile conservative pundits have accused the company of censoring conservative voices. For its part, Facebook denies the allegations.

In March, Silicon Valley tech firms including Facebook met with first lady Melania Trump to talk about how they can do a better job combating online harassment. 

As part of its anti-harassment efforts announced Tuesday, Facebook also said it’ll do a better job protecting public figures from harassment and bullying. “Severe attacks” against them won’t be allowed in the coming weeks. 

Despite all these efforts, the fight against online harassment and bullying is far from over.

About 59 percent of US teens have been bullied or harassed online and most think social media sites are doing a fair or poor job of addressing this issue, according to the Pew Research Center.

“We know our job is never done when it comes to keeping people safe,” Davis wrote. “We’ll continue listening to feedback on how we can build better tools and improve our policies.”

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