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Instagram stars blocking offensive comments

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Instagram started to automatically block offensive comments.

The app began using artificial intelligence Thursday to go beyond simple keyword filters.

The use of the technology is also a test case for Facebook as it is looking to improve its own moderation and filtering.

Instagram also announced a new spam filter, which it had quietly been testing over the last couple of months.

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