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Instagram adds more robust filtering tools that everyone can use:

The new feature will allow all users to enable a filter that will automatically block out comments containing terms found on a default list created by Instagram. Users can also build a custom keyword list so they can add their own words to keep from appearing in their comments.

Both features, which were initially tested on business and celebrity accounts, will now be available to all users on the platform. The filter tools can be enabled in the settings menu.

“We know tools aren’t the only solution for this complex problem, but together, we can work towards keeping Instagram a safe place for self-expression,” Kevin Systrom, Instagram co-founder and CEO, said in a blog post.  

Ethiopia blocks Facebook and other social media for exams:

The government said the ban was to prevent students being distracted from studying during the exam period and to prevent the spread of false rumours.

The blocked sites include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Viber.

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Ethiopia was among the first African countries to censor the internet and opposition blogs and human rights websites are frequently blocked.

Social media sites have gone down in Ethiopia before but only for a matter of hours, with the government previously denying any involvement. This is the first time social media sites have been publicly blocked nationwide.

Google and Apple try to keep malware out of their app stores. But they don’t always succeed:

Google and Apple just removed a popular third-party Instagram app from their online stores after reports surfaced that the app was stealing usernames and passwords and then using the ill-gotten credentials to post spam to Instagram accounts without permission.

The malicious nature of the app, marketed as “Who Viewed Your Profile - InstaAgent” on iOS and "Who View Me - InstaAgent” on Android, was first pointed out Tuesday on Twitter by a developer named David Layer-Reiss.