Instagram believes its new anti-bullying tool, which prompts users to pause and consider what they are saying, could help curb abuse on the platform.

Axar.az reports citing BBC.

It will also soon offer the targets of bullying the ability to restrict interactions with users who are causing them distress.

Instagram has been under pressure to deal with its bullying problem after high profile cases, including the suicide of British teenager Molly Russell.

In a blog post, the firm’s chief executive Adam Mosseri said his firm “could do more” on the issue.

"We can do more to prevent bullying from happening on Instagram, and we can do more to empower the targets of bullying to stand up for themselves,” Mr Mosseri wrote.

"These tools are grounded in a deep understanding of how people bully each other and how they respond to bullying on Instagram, but they’re only two steps on a longer path.”