As you can see in these images, streamers on IG will now be
able to assign a moderator, giving the mod the capacity to report comments,
remove viewers from a stream and turn off comments for a specific viewer.
The option will provide another means to control the flow of
content within a stream, and address concerns with inappropriate behavior
during IG Live sessions.
Which, like all live-streaming options, has seen its fair
share of concerning incidents. One particularly high-profile case of live
stream harassment on Instagram saw Pakistani actress Hania Amir left in tears
after she was sexually harassed during an IG Live session.
Live stream moderation is inherently challenging, because
it’s happening in real time, and some use this to their advantage, knowing that
they can get away with harassing, harmful and offensive behavior, especially on
larger streams.
Streamers + Mods = Dynamic Duo ❤️
— Instagram (@instagram) March 11, 2022
We’re launching Live Moderator on Instagram Live, where creators can assign a mod and give them the power to:
✅ Report comments
✅ Remove viewers from Live
✅ Turn off comments for a viewer pic.twitter.com/S9j7s4dInB
The addition of live mods, which Instagram has been
developing over the past few months, will help, and should provide some
additional security for IG Live streams, while also making it easier to manage
your broadcasts.
Also worth noting - TikTok added the same option in July
last year.
Creators can add a moderator via the menu icon on the
comment bar. Within this, you can search for a specific user, or choose a user
from a list suggested by Instagram.